Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -14. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -13 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 40. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -13 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 40. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK
 63.65°N 149.63°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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