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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fog/Mist

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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