Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
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777 SXAK49 PAFG 170923 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 123 AM AKDT Sun May 17 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... Southerly winds will continue across the mountain with daily snow showers roughly below 14000 feet through midweek. A series of storms approaching the mountain from the south early to mid this week will continue to lead to gusty, southerly winds particularly higher on the mountain as snow showers persist. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Cloudy. Snow showers. Highs 15 to 25 above. South winds around 20 to 30 mph. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers. Lows 5 to 15 above. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers. Highs 15 to 25 above. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers. Lows 5 to 15 above. South winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TODAY... .TODAY...Cloudy. Snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 above. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 below. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 below. South winds around 25 to 35 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...HIGH WIND WARNING TODAY... ...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT, MONDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35 below. Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. South winds 35 to 50 mph. && .OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... As the larger weekend storm shifts west Sunday into Monday, a secondary storm will move towards the mountain on Tuesday. Both systems will continue to bring daily snow chances through Wednesday with gusty winds out of the south. While this secondary storm is weaker overall, it will be bringing more moisture with it, supporting steadier snowfall rates particularly on Tuesday. While we may ultimately see a brief break in winds/snow on Wednesday, another strong storm is expected to make its way towards the mountain Thursday into Friday which we will continue to monitor. && $$ May 26 |
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