Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.44 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-35°F (-37°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 7:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -17 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 23. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 15. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.