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

10 Miles NNW Summit AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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 3.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Summit AK
 63.46°N 149.27°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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