Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
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919 SXAK49 PAFG 150030 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 430 PM AKDT Thu May 14 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 gradually weaken through Friday. Chances of snow showers continue below 14000 feet through the end of the week. A larger storm approaches the mountain this weekend with heavier snow and stronger winds. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers likely. Lows 10 to 20 above. .FRIDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely. Highs 20 to 30 above. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY... A larger storm approaches the mountain Saturday and Sunday. Winds shift southerly Saturday and strengthen slightly. Winds then shift southeasterly and strengthen further Sunday with summit speeds over 50 mph likely. Periods of snow showers continue through the end of the week below 14000 feet. Notable snow accumulations become possible late Sunday into Monday as the storm gets closer. && $$ May 26 |
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