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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.31 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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)
Last Update:
9:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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