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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

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -12. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -12. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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:
11:18 am AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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