Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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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)
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
10am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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