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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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