National park in Alaska

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Resor Guide

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

☁️ -14°C now🕔 9:56 AM local📅 Best: mars, april and juni

Active alerts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

⚠️sön, sep 27: freezing overnight, -17°C (1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mån, sep 28: freezing overnight, -19°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tis, sep 29: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -19°C (-1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Sammanfattning

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.

Just nu är det -14°C (7°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park med mulet. Det känns som -18°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan -17°C och -12°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - dåligt — överväg en annan dag.

Bästa tiden att besöka Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is mars, april and juni. Klimatet är polar. januari, oktober and november tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near -6°C, while mars is the coldest med lows near -27°C.

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

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of -12°C is 1.9°C below the -10°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 7 AM och 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down och 0,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -17°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.

Karta över 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)

Vädret i Wrangell-St. Elias National Park just nu

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-14°C
Mulet · feels like -18°C
Luftfuktighet93%
Vind4 km/h SSW
Vindbyar18 km/h
UV-index0.7 · Låg
Molntäcke100%
Lufttryck645 hPa
SiktVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet37 · Good
Soluppgång7:29 AM
Solnedgång7:14 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:56 AM, sep 30 local time.

⚠️sön, sep 27: freezing overnight, -17°C (1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mån, sep 28: freezing overnight, -19°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tis, sep 29: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -19°C (-1°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sönday, sep 27

🌨️ -12° / -17°

Snö · 100% rain · wind 10 km/h

lörurday, okt 3

🌨️ -15° / -23°

Light snow · 69% rain · wind 6 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TypNational 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 tid9:56 AM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmars, april and juni
KlimatPolar

Bästa tiden att besöka Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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

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

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★☆☆☆☆
maj★☆☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
augusti★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★☆☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

What och pack, what och 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 - 6 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.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, oktober and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flygplatser 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 just nu?

It is currently -14°C (7°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 93% and wind is 4 km/h.

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

mars, april and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. januari, oktober and november 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 9:56 AM.

What is the nearest airport och 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 30, 2026 at 9:56 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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