Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
5:18 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
5am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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