Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and numerous instances of flash/urban flooding over parts of the central Plains and lower Missouri Valley. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Desert Southwest and the California Central Valley this weekend. Isolated dry thunderstorms may increase the risk of fire starts and spread across the Four Corners region and vicinity. Read More >
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060 SXAK49 PAFG 130105 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 505 PM AKDT Fri Jun 12 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... Quiet, dry, and mostly clear conditions will continue on the mountain through tonight and much of Saturday. Winds will pick up higher on the mountain Saturday into Saturday night as a storm approaches from the south, helping to kickoff a round of isolated showers in the afternoon and a return to a more active weather for early next week. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 25. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. Isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon and evening. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 0 to 5. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 30. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon and evening. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Southwest winds around 15 to 25 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20 below. Southwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20 below. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. && .OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... High confidence supports a storm building towards the mountain out of the south later in the day Sunday into Sunday night, with steadier snow and strong winds. Snow and wind will continue through Monday before lessening on Tuesday as the storm weakens and dissipates. && $$ Jun 26 |
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