Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.34 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 3pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 3pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
10:21 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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