Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >
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158 SXAK49 PAFG 131343 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 543 AM AKDT Wed May 13 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... Gusty southeasterly winds across the mountain continue through the end of the week. Chances of snow showers continue below 14000 feet through the end of the week. A larger storm approaches the mountain early next week. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 above. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. .THURSDAY...Cloudy. Snow Showers likely. Highs 20 to 30 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Unsettled weather continues through the end of the week due to a large low south of the mountain. Periods of snow showers continue throughout the week below 14000 feet. A larger storm approaches the mountain Sunday increasing east/southeasterly winds and snowfall chances. && $$ May 26 |
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