Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
5:23 pm AKST Dec 27, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 27, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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