Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 26 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.7°N 149.39°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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