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.

Light Snow

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Usibelli AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 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 -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. 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. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Usibelli AK
 63.86°N 148.76°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
7:19 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
7am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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