Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-44°F (-42°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
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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)
9:16 am AKST Dec 28, 2025
10am AKST Dec 28, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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