Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 06:00pm until December 8, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
8:18 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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