Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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)
8:25 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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