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

Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 3 °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.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cantwell AK
 63.4°N 148.97°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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