Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.52 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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