Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 11:08am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 11:08am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
10:17 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
11am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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