Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -7. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 1. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -7. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 1. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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