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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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 30.31 in (1036.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
4:19 am AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
 
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