Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-49°F (-45°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Clear, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Clear, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Dec 28, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 28, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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