Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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