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

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -11 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -11 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Kantishna AK
 63.3°N 150.48°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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