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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
544 AM AKDT Sat May 24 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...
Light snow will continue across the mountain today. 14k to 7k will
see the heaviest snow tonight. There will be brief clearing
starting Sunday afternoon as weak high pressure builds. Snow will
return to the lower elevations Monday.

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

.TODAY...Mostly Cloudy. Snow Likely. High near 30 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Snow Likely. Snow Accumulations up to 6
inches. Low near 20 above.
.SUNDAY...Mostly Cloudy. Chance for Snow. High near 30 above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 20 above.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 10 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Chance for snow. Low near 5
below.
.SUNDAY...Mostly Cloudy. Chance for snow. High near 10 above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 5 below. East winds of 15
to 20 mph.

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly Cloudy. Chance for snow early. High near 15
below.
.TONIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Low near 20 below.
.SUNDAY...Partly Cloudy. High near 15 below. East winds of 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 20 below. East winds of 20
to 25 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Snow chances will return Monday night. Heavier snow is possible
on Tuesday from 14k to 7k, however confidence is low at this time.

&&

$$
May 25