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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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.49°N 150°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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