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

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK
 63.37°N 148.79°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
7:19 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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