
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >
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769 SXAK49 PAFG 010004 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 404 PM AKDT Tue Jun 30 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... Mostly clear and calm conditions are expected across the mountain Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler temperatures warm slightly Wednesday and Thursday, more so below 14000 feet. Showery conditions return late Thursday into Friday primarily below 17000 feet. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25 above. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 5 below to 5 above. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 5 below to 5 above. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. South winds around 15 mph. Highs 20 to 25 below. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY... Clearer, calmer conditions continue into Thursday ahead of an approaching storm system late Thursday into Friday. South/southwesterly summit winds increase overnight Thursday into Friday. Friday sees the return of some showers to the mountain, especially below 17000 feet. && $$ Jun 26 |