Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.11 in (989.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 11 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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)
6:19 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
7am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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