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

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.64°N 148.84°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
3pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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