Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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