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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.21°N 150.48°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 pm AKST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Nov 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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