Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 07:33am until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 15, 07:33am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
7am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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