Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
10pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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