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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.35 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cantwell AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cantwell AK
 63.4°N 148.91°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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