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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by midnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by midnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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