Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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 30.46 in (1036.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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