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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.17 in (993.6 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 2. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 2. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.51°N 150.06°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
5pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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