Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lignite AK

Winter Storm Watch October 19, 04:00pm until October 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lignite AK
 63.95°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:22 pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
3pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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