Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 30 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 30 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 a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
8:19 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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