Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
1:19 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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