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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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