Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. Southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 28. South wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 28. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.58°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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