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

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Garner AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: -5 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northwest 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
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garner AK
 63.84°N 148.95°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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