Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 05:49pm until January 17, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning January 15, 05:49pm until January 17, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Sat
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 25.