Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 25 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.24°N 150.36°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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