Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
4:17 am AKST Feb 5, 2026
5am AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
 
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