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

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 9am. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 9am. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.24°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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