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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
304 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 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...
A cold low west of the mountain will bring some continued snow
showers and colder temperatures to the mountain. Winds will begin
to pick up tonight in the higher elevations. 7k feet will begin to
see the stronger winds tomorrow morning. Friday night and Saturday
morning will see some drying across the mountain, but will remain
windy. More snow is expected at the lower elevations starting
Saturday night.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow Showers Likely. Low near 15 above.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy becoming Partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Snow showers likely in the morning. South winds 15 to 20 mph. High
near 30 above.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near
20 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance for snow showers. South winds
25 to 30 mph. Low near 10 below.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance for snow showers. South winds 15
to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. High near 5
above.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Low near
5 below.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Low near
35 below.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. High near 15
below.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Low near 25
below.

&&

.OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
A low coming up from the Gulf this weekend will bring some heavy
snow possible Saturday evening and through the day on Sunday. The
heaviest snowfall would be at 7k feet. Above 7k could see some
lighter snow showers. This low will potentially bring slightly
warmer temperatures and higher winds as well, especially towards
the summit. High pressure will build over the mountain towards the
middle of the week.

&&

$$
Jun 25