Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, 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)
4:17 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
5am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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