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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-35°F (-37°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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