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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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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:
2:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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