Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.38 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 10:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 4 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 14. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.