Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Nov 25, 2025
10pm AKST Nov 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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