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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.15 in (992.7 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 10. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 10. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
8:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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