Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >
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472 SXAK49 PAFG 100035 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 435 PM AKDT Tue Jun 9 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... High pressure is building over the mountain. Clouds have mostly cleared out at all elevations, with just a few lingering around at lower elevations according to satellite. High pressure is looking to continue for the next several days keeping weather conditions somewhat similar to Tuesday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 15. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 5 below. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 15. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near zero. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 30 below zero. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 20 below zero. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below zero. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Chances of snow showers are possible both Thursday and Friday. Strong southerly winds for the summit are possible Saturday, exceeding 30 mph. && $$ Jun 26 |
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