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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

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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