Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
11:20 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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