Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around -7. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -7. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
2:18 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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