Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-22°F (-30°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 1:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Overnight
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. 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 16.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 25.