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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
848 PM AKDT Thu Jul 3 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...
Easterly winds above 17000 feet increasing through the day Friday
up to 35 mph Friday evening. Winds shift southeast and continue
to strengthen Saturday up to 40 mph. Mostly clear skies expected
above 7000 feet. Chance of showers Saturday. Haze and wildfire
smoke expected along the north side of the mountain.

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 45 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 40 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. High near 45
above.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 35 above.

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 mph. High near 30
above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 mph. Low near 20 above.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 30 above.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Low
near 20 above.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Clear. East winds 25 to 35 mph. High near 5 above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 25 to 35 mph. Low near
0.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph. High near 5
above.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph. Low
near 0.

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.OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... Stronger easterly winds remain
near the summit through Monday with speeds up to 40 mph possible
each day. Showers become more frequent Sunday through Tuesday below
17000 feet with rain at 7000 feet and snow at 14000 feet..

&&

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Jul 25