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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 03:16am until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 03:16am until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
2:17 am AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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