Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-23°F (-31°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-37°F (-38°C)
Last update	14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: -24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Friday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 1am. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.