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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.

Overcast

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.58°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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