Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.31 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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)
9:18 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
10am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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