– Lat/Long: 63.07° N 151.00° W
Mount McKinley
Weather Forecast, United StatesIssued: 8 pm Wed 20 Nov Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Mount McKinleyWeather Forecast, United States
Issued: 8 pm Wed 20 Nov Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 8 pm Wed 20 Nov Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
7 Mount McKinley Elevations: 7 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed night, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Thu night, min -26°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Mon afternoon, min -30°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 1 | Mon 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
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max°C | -12 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -26 | -28 | -29 | -28 | -27 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -24 | -25 | -25 | -26 | -27 | -27 | -26 | -27 | -27 | -29 | -27 | -25 |
min°C | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -24 | -27 | -28 | -30 | -29 | -27 | -26 | -26 | -25 | -26 | -26 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -25 | -27 | -27 | -27 | -27 | -27 | -28 | -30 | -27 | -26 |
-28 | -28 | -28 | -27 | -28 | -28 | -30 | -27 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -30 | -41 | -45 | -46 | -43 | -43 | -40 | -38 | -42 | -42 | -42 | -41 | -40 | -39 | -38 | -39 | -42 | -41 | -43 | -42 | -42 | -37 | -36 | -38 | -37 | |
1950 | 1300 | 1400 | 1200 | 1700 | 2000 | 1450 | 2050 | 1700 | 1450 | 1400 | 1450 | 750 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 250 | 150 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 6400 | 6150 | 5300 | 8400 | 5650 | 7750 | 3700 | 2700 | 2600 | 2600 | 2600 | 2850 | 2950 | 8100 | 5350 | 2650 | 2900 | 2600 | 2550 | 2600 | 2750 | |||||||||||||||
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:48 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:56 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:03 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:11 | — | — | 10:14 | — |
 | — | — | 3:53 | — | — | 3:52 | — | — | 3:49 | — | — | 3:47 | — | — | 3:45 | — | — | 3:42 | — | — | 3:41 | — | — | 3:38 | — | — | 3:37 | — | — | 3:36 | — | — | 3:33 | — | — | 3:33 |
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount McKinley is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed night, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).
Mount McKinley Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -24°C on Thu night, min -26°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount McKinley at the specific elevation of 4500 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 | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Minchumina Airport | | ||||
Mckinley Park Airport | | ||||
Wasilla Airport | | ||||
Nikolai 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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