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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 10. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 19 by 1am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 10. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 19 by 1am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
12:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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