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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-26°F

-32°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Lagoon AK
 63.68°N 149.69°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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