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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.17 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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