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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.34 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.12°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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