Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-49°F (-45°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:17 pm AKST Dec 27, 2025
12am AKST Dec 28, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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