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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.12°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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