Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Lagoon AK

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:30am until December 25, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:30am until December 25, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -11 by 11am. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 2pm. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -11 by 11am. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Lagoon AK
 63.57°N 149.69°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
7:17 am AKST Dec 24, 2025
7am AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
 
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