Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
6am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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