Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in (1036.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.58°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
1am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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