Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
9:21 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
10am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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