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

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -14. West wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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