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

Special Weather Statement

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 (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-29°F (-34°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Dec 9:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

Tonight
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -8 °F⇓
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.