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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 06:00pm until December 8, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.24°N 150.36°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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