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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:16 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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