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595 SXAK49 PAFG 050103 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 503 PM AKDT Thu Jun 4 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... Northwesterly winds continue near the Summit before increasing to greater than 30 mph on Sunday. Mostly clear and dry conditions are expected to continue through at least Friday morning. Some snow showers are possible at lower elevations Friday and Saturday afternoon. Warmer temperatures are expected to remain through Saturday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 above. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs 25 to 35 above. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 0 to 10 above. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Highs 5 to 15 above. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 0 to 10 above. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 10 below. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Clear. Highs around 10 below. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 10 below. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. && .OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Some snow showers remain possible at lower elevations Saturday afternoon. Warmer temperatures cool and showers become more widespread Sunday and Monday. Strong winds looking to return across the mountain by the start of next week. && $$ Jun 26 |
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