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.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Suntrana AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Suntrana AK
 63.86°N 148.82°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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