National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation