Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -17. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK
 63.81°N 150.06°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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