Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
5:17 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
5am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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