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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
3:18 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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