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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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 -24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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