Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

Blizzard Warning until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK
 63.65°N 149.63°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
3:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
4am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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