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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.65 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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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:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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