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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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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:
6:17 am AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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