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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Thu Jun 11 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...
 A weak front move over the mountain, increasing snow shower
chances and cloud cover, with minor accumulations. Expect any snow
shower activity to continue through this evening, before chances
drop to around 15%. Clouds are set to clear out again above around
10000 ft, with some residual clouds below this point. Winds
continue to be on the lighter side for tonight and tomorrow,
staying below 15 mph.

&&

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid
30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 35.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

&&

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs around 20.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows near
zero.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 25.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near zero.

&&

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 20 below
zero.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to
30 below zero.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 20 below zero.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below zero.

&&

.OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Strong southerly winds for the
summit are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, exceeding 35
mph. Furthermore, snow showers are possible on Saturday with minor
accumulations, with Sunday possibly having more measurable snowfall

&&

$$
Jun 26