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

Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Calm wind.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, 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 -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent 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 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, 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 -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 148.89°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
9:20 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
10pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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