Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
5:18 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
6am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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