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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
545 AM AKDT Sat May 2 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...
Strong southwesterly winds across the mountain weaken Saturday
before strengthening again Sunday. The strongest winds near the
summit could exceed 80 mph Sunday. Snow expected mainly below
14000 feet Saturday through Monday, possibly lingering into
Tuesday and Wednesday.

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.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow. Highs 15 to 25 above. Southwest winds 20
to 30 mph. Snow accumulation around 6 inches.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 5 to 15 above. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. Highs 15 to 25 above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 5 to 20 above. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

...STRONG WINDS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 5 to 15 below.
Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20 below.
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 5 to 15 below.
Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20
below. Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

...HIGH WIND WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds 30
to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southwest winds 25 to 45
mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Southwest winds 60
to 80 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35 below. Southwest
winds 60 to 70 mph.

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.OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
A storm approaches the mountain Monday causing winds to shift more
southerly. Winds remain strong across the mountain. Snow remains
likely below 14000 feet with chances for snow above 14000 feet.
Strong winds and snow continues into Tuesday and weakens
Wednesday.

&&

$$
AJS May 26