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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 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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)
Last Update:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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