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

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 150.43°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
10:16 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
10pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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