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

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 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 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 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 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.62°N 150.12°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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