Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.

    High: -24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -26. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.

    High: -24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -30.

    High: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -33.

    High: -33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -26. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK
 63.81°N 150.06°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
5:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
5am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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