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

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-22°F (-30°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 1:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Usibelli AK

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

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Blizzard Warning

Overnight
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.