Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:20 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
7am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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