Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Lagoon AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Lagoon AK
 63.57°N 149.69°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
9am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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