Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in (1036.5 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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)
10:17 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
11am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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