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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
104 PM 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...
An approaching low from the southwest will bring stronger winds to
the mountain starting this evening. There will be some heavy snow
associated with the low. The 7k foot camp will see the heaviest
snow starting tomorrow, while 14k could see light snow showers.
17k and to the summit should remain dry, but will remain gusty.
Heavy snow will persist at the 7k foot base camp into Sunday.

&&

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

.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.

.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.

.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...
An upper level low traveling just west of the mountain on Monday
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. This high
pressure could be brief before another low pressure moves onto the
mountain by Friday.

&&

$$
Jun 25