Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Calm wind.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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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)
11:17 pm AKST Dec 23, 2025
12am AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
 
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