National park in Alaska

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Rejser Guide

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☁️ -13°C now🕔 2:40 AM local📅 Best: marts, april and juni

Active alerts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

⚠️tir, sep 15: freezing overnight, -14°C (7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, sep 15: damaging gusts og 72 km/h.
⚠️ons, sep 16: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 16: heavy rain, 37 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, sep 16: damaging gusts og 69 km/h.
⚠️tor, sep 17: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a national park in Alaska. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a US national park known for the largest US national park.

Lige nu er det -13°C (8°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park med overskyet. Det føles som -18°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem -14°C og -8°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.8/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is marts, april and juni. Klimaet er polar. januar, september and oktober tend og be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near -6°C, while marts is the coldest med lows near -27°C.

The closest major airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 377 km away.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of -8°C is 2.4°C above the -11°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 3 PM og 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vindstød og 72 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -14°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)

Vejret i Wrangell-St. Elias National Park lige nu

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-13°C
Overskyet · feels like -18°C
Luftfugtighed66%
Vind5 km/h SSE
Vindstød21 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække99%
Tryk663 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 91 km
Luftkvalitet37 · Good
Solopgang6:58 AM
Solnedgang7:53 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 2:40 AM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️tir, sep 15: freezing overnight, -14°C (7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, sep 15: damaging gusts og 72 km/h.
⚠️ons, sep 16: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 16: heavy rain, 37 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, sep 16: damaging gusts og 69 km/h.
⚠️tor, sep 17: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, sep 19

🌨️ -12° / -14°

Sne · 70% rain · wind 9 km/h

sønday, sep 20

🌨️ -11° / -15°

Light snow showers · 78% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TypeNational park
StateAlaska
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Lokal tid2:40 AM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmarts, april and juni
KlimaPolar

Bedste rejsetid Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in marts, april and juni. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, september and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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maj☆☆☆☆
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What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 72 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportANC377 kmAnchorage

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a national park in Alaska. Its coordinates are 61.7104, -142.9857. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park lige nu?

It is currently -13°C (8°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 66% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

marts, april and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. januar, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in?

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park observes America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00). The local time is 2:40 AM.

What is the nearest airport og Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

The closest airports are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 377 km away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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