Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 7. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 7. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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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 Feb 12, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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