SXAK49 PAFG 052355 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 355 PM 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 snow, varying in intensity continues at 7000ft through much of the week. The steadiest snow is expected at 7000ft camp on Wednesday. Light snow showers persist at 14000ft. A light breeze is expected through Wednesday morning but wind will be strengthening from 14000ft beginning Wednesday night. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 5 to 10 above. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 10 to 15 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 0 to 5 above. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20 below. .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. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40 below. West winds 30 to 40 mph. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... South winds are predicted to increase a little earlier than initially expected. Winds will begin to increase Wednesday night but are expected to peak, potentially exceeding 50mph at the Summit from Thursday afternoon through Saturday. Snow remains likely below 14000ft with chances for snow above 14000ft. Expect light snow accumulations through the week. && $$ May 26