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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
10am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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