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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK
 63.37°N 148.79°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Nov 26, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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