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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

544 AM AKDT Tue May 5 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...

Periods of gusty winds Tuesday afternoon diminishing by Tuesday 

evening. Snow expected, steadiest below 14000 feet with snow 

showers at 14000 feet. Snow fluctuates in intensity on Tuesday 

becoming more steady on Wednesday at 7000 foot camp.



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.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.



.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 10 to 15 above. Southwest 

wind 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 10 to 15 above. Southwest

winds 15 to 20 mph. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 0 to 5 above. Southwest

winds around 15 mph. 



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.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.





.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 0 to 5 above. 

South winds 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20 below.

Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 5 to 10 below. Southwest

winds 15 to 20 mph. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20

below. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. 



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.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.





.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Southwest winds 15 

to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Southwest 

winds 15 to 25 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Southwest winds

20 to 30 mph.



.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40 below. West winds 25 to 

35 mph.



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.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

Winds on a general decreasing trend through Thursday. South winds

strengthen Friday morning with winds up to 50 mph possible as a 

low moves west of the Mountain. Snow remains likely below 14000 

feet with chances for snow above 14000 feet through Thursday. 

Expect light snow accumulations through the weekend.



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CS/JT May 26