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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1232 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 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 northwest of the mountain will bring continued snow
showers for the morning and generally colder temperatures to the
mountain. Strong winds will be around the 14k and 17k feet to
summit throughout the day today. 17k feet to summit will see
strong winds persist into tomorrow, though dwindle towards the
evening hours. 7k feet will see slightly stronger winds tonight.
Friday afternoon through Saturday morning will see some drying
across the mountain, before more snow is expected at the lower
elevations starting Saturday.

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning. High near
30 above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near 20
above.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers up to 6 inches. High near 30
above
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers up to 6 inches. Low near
25 above

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance for snow in the morning. South
winds 25 to 30 mph. High near 5 above.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Low 15 below.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. High near 10 above.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Low 10 below.

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. High near
15 below.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Low near 20
below.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. High near 10 below.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Low near 20 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
Possible heavy snow is likely to persist through the day on
Sunday. The heaviest snowfall would be at 7k feet. Above 7k could
see some lighter snow showers. An upper level low traveling south
just west of the mountain will potentially bring colder
temperatures and higher winds as well, especially towards 14k feet
and higher. High pressure will build over the mountain towards
the middle of the week.

&&

$$
LEWIS Jun 25