Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 5. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 17. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. South wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 5. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 17. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. South wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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