Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Blizzard Warning January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 8. Southeast wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 8. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
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)
7:22 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
7pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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