Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:17 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
7am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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