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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cantwell AK

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 06:00pm until December 8, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cantwell AK
 63.54°N 149.27°W (Elev. 5230 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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