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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
435 PM AKDT Tue Jun 9 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...
High pressure is building over the mountain. Clouds have mostly
cleared out at all elevations, with just a few lingering around at
lower elevations according to satellite. High pressure is looking
to continue for the next several days keeping weather conditions
somewhat similar to Tuesday.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 15.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 5 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 15.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near zero.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 30 below zero.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 20 below zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below zero.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Chances of snow showers are
possible both Thursday and Friday. Strong southerly winds for the
summit are possible Saturday, exceeding 30 mph.

&&

$$
Jun 26