Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.67 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-26°F (-32°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 11:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 30. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.