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885 SXAK49 PAFG 040115 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 515 PM AKDT Wed Jun 3 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 increase Thursday near the Summit. 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. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 5 above to 5 below. .THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 5 to 10 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 5 above to 5 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 20 below. .THURSDAY...Clear. Highs around 15 below. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 20 below. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Skies are expected to remain mostly clear with no snow expected through Friday morning. Some snow showers are possible at lower elevations Friday and Saturday afternoon. Northwesterly summit winds remain through the end of the week. Warmer temperatures are expected to remain across the mountain through Saturday. More widespread snow showers and cooler conditions are expected to return to the mountain Sunday. && $$ Jun 26 |
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