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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
454 PM AKDT Tue Jun 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...
West winds 14000 feet and above weaken through Tuesday evening.
Winds shift northwesterly and increase late Wednesday. Mostly
clear and dry conditions are expected to continue through the end
of the week. Warmer temperatures are expected to remain through
the end of the week.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 25 above.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35 above.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 0 to 10 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 5 to 10 above.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 0 to 10 below.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 30 below. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs around 25 below. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 30 below. Northwest winds 15
to 25 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
Skies are expected to remain mostly clear with no snow expected.
Summit winds shift more northwesterly Wednesday and remain
through the end of the week. Warmer temperatures are expected to
remain across the mountain through Saturday.

&&

$$
Jun 26