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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 09:11am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 09:11am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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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)
8:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
9am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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