Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.7°N 149.39°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
11:17 pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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