Mount McKinley
Weather Forecast,
United States
Issued: 3pm Sat 26 Sep Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 3pm Sat 26 Sep Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent Issued: 3pm Sat 26 Sep Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent 
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 0-3):A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Sun morning, min -28°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). |
(Days 3-6):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Fri morning, min -24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the SE by Wed afternoon). |
(Days 6-9):A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Fri afternoon, min -27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). |
(Days 10-12):A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Extremely cold (max -26°C on Mon afternoon, min -31°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). |
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
5
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
7
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Thu
8
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Wind
km/h
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25 |
15 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
35 |
30 |
35 |
20 |
45 |
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75 |
55 |
55 |
65 |
55 |
35 |
45 |
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25 |
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35 |
25 |
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Rain
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Snow
cm
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High
°C
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-27 | -24 | -23 | -23 | -24 | -25 | -26 | -27 | -26 | -22 | -17 | -16 | -19 | -20 | -23 | -21 | -17 | -14 | -15 | -20 | -24 | -21 | -20 | -22 | -23 | -25 | -27 | -26 | -26 | -26 | -26 | -28 | -31 | -30 | -30 | -28 |
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Low
°C
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-27 | -28 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -26 | -24 | -20 | -18 | -19 | -23 | -23 | -22 | -20 | -15 | -17 | -23 | -25 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -24 | -27 | -27 | -26 | -26 | -26 | -27 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -29 |
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Chill
°C
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-39 | -31 | -36 | -36 | -35 | -35 | -41 | -42 | -41 | -36 | -31 | -29 | -36 | -37 | -40 | -37 | -29 | -26 | -28 | -36 | -38 | -33 | -32 | -36 | -36 | -37 | -34 | -33 | -33 | -35 | -39 | -45 | -47 | -41 | -41 | -42 |
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Freezing level
m
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Mount McKinley Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount McKinley is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon nightExtremely cold (max -23°C on Sun morning, min -28°C on Sat night)Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morningExtremely cold (max -14°C on Fri morning, min -24°C on Tue afternoon)Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the SE by Wed afternoon).
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 6-9):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morningExtremely cold (max -15°C on Fri afternoon, min -27°C on Sun night)Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount McKinley at the specific elevation of 5500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount McKinley. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Alaska United States.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Cloud / Visibility |
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Chulitna Airport | | |||
Talkeetna Airport | | |||
Minchumina Airport |  | |||
Mckinley Park Airport | | |||
Puntilla Lake Airport | |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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