Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

Blizzard Warning January 16, 06:11am until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 16, 06:11am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 33 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
5:19 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
6am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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