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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.31 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °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 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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