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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-37°F (-38°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 1 by 4am. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -10 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 23. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 1 by 4am. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 23. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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