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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
432 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026

The forecast for the lower elevations of Denali National Park can be
found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/mckinleyclimbing_forecast.
Additional information, including flying weather, can be
found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/mckinleyclimbing.

Altitude Forecast...
Wind speeds 14 thousand feet and above are free air.
Wind gusts are not included.
Temperatures are in Fahrenheit.

.SYNOPSIS...
Northwest winds turn southwest Saturday afternoon and continue from
17000ft to the summit, peaking around 25 mph. Southwest winds
increase on Sunday, peaking around 35 mph Sunday afternoon and night
but remain elevated into next week. A couple of snow and rain
showers are possible Saturday afternoon with more a bit numerous
showers on Sunday and Sunday night. Snowfall totals are expected to
remain below 6 inches. Mild temperatures are expected to persist
through Saturday then Sunday will start to cool as a front
approaches from the northwest.

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.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in
the afternoon. Highs 35 to 40 above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance snow showers. Lows 20 to 30
above.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 25 to 35
above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers likely. Lows 15 to 25.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs 15 to 25 above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows 0 to
10 above.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 10 to 20
above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 5 below to 5
above.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Clear. Highs around 10 below. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15 to 20 below. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 10 to 20 below. Southwest winds 25 to
35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
A front will approach from the northwest on Monday bringing
widespread snow showers from Monday afternoon through Tuesday
morning. Snowfall amounts may approach or exceed 6 inches at 7000ft
and 14000ft. From 17000ft to the summit, winds will be increasing
from the southwest with speeds up to 50-60 mph possible from Monday
afternoon through at least Monday night. A drier and calmer trend is
expected Tuesday with Wednesday looking like fair weather.

&&

$$
Jun 26