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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.34 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
2:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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