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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
515 PM AKDT Tue May 6 2025

The forecast for the lower elevations of Denali National Park can be
found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/denaliNPPcurrent.
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...
Snow will continue to persist at all levels with moisture
circulating around the mountain range with a weather system
passing over the north side of the mountain. 6 inches of snow is
possible at the base camp through Wednesday night. Winds will
continue to remain light.

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

.TONIGHT... Cloudy skies. Snow likely. Low near 0.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy skies. Snow likely. Snow accumulations of 6
inches. High near 5.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy skies. Snow likely. Low near 0.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy skies. Snow likely. Low near 20 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy skies. Snow likely. High near 15 below.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy skies. Snow likely. Low near 20 below.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Northwest wind 15 to 20
mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. West wind 15 mph
becoming light after 3am.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
More chances for snow are possible from the base camp to the
summit through the end of the week, with an additional 6 inches
possible at base camp. Light winds are expected to prevail at all
levels.




&&

$$
May 25