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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
7:17 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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