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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.34 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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:
12:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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