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.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.33 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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)
9:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
10am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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