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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1232 AM 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 low pressure west of the mountain will bring snow this morning
which will transition to snow showers in the afternoon. Winds will
begin to pick up on Thursday at 14kft and below. There is
uncertainty in the exact placement of the wind at 7kft as the
strongest may set up to the northwest of the mountain leaving the
mountain with weaker winds. Winds from 7kft to 14kft dwindle down
on Friday/Friday evening, while winds at 17kft to the summit will
begin to pick up. Temperatures will be coldest on
Thursday/Thursday night at 17kft to the summit with a warm up
likely on Friday. Conditions will significantly dry out on Friday.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. AM snow up to 6 inches. Southwest winds
25 to 30 mph. High near 30 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southwest/south winds 30 to 35 mph. Low
near 15 above.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. High near 30
above.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 20 above.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds 15 to 20
mph after 4 PM. High near 5 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. South winds increase to 25 to 30 mph.
Low near 5 below.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. High near 5
above.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near
5 below.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 30 below.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 35 below.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 15 below.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Low
near 20 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. This
low will potentially bring slightly warmer temperatures and
higher winds as well, especially towards the summit.

&&

$$
LEWIS Jun 25