Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair with Haze

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.43 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 3. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around -19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 3. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around -19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
5:19 pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
5pm AKST Jan 4, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 11, 2026
 
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