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.

Light Snow

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    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

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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)
7:17 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
8am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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