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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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