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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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