Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.33 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
3am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database