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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
501 AM AKDT Mon Jun 8 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...
Strong, southwesterly winds are expected to continue through Monday
night, with a strong wind headline issued from 17000ft to the
summit. Lighter, but possibly impactful winds are expected at the
lower camps. Strongest winds in the lower camps are expected during
the afternoon to evening timeframe Monday. Steadier snow showers
will return later this afternoon, and will continue into Tuesday.
Snow accumulations of around 6-8 inches are expected tonight and into
Tuesday at the 7000ft and 14000ft camps.

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely. Highs 30 to 35 above.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 25 to 30 above. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Snow accumulations 6 to 8 inches.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Highs around 30.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely. Highs 5 to 15 above.
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 5 below to 5 above. Southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph. Snow accumulations 6 to 8 inches.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 15.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs around 20 below.
Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 25 to 30 below.
Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 20 below zero.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below zero.

&&

.OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
Wednesday morning look to have more fairweather conditions, with
northerly winds picking up late Wednesday into Thursday with
increased chances of snow showers. Conditions look to clear out
again late week.

&&

$$
Jun 26