Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.7°N 149.39°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
8:18 am AKDT Mar 16, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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