


Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
451 SXAK49 PAFG 172302 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 302 PM AKDT Tue Jun 17 2025 The forecast for the lower elevations of Denali National Park can be found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/denaliNPPcurrent. 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 will remain over the mountain through the end of the week. Weak disturbances will bring rain showers to 14k and below today and tonight. There could be thunderstorms near the mountain each afternoon through the week. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Low near 35 above. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 50 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low near 35 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Low 10 to 15 above. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Southeast winds around 15 mph. High near 25 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low near 15 above. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds around 10 to 15 mph. Low near 10 below. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Southeast winds around 15 mph. High near 5 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low near 5 below. && .OUTLOOK JUNETEENTH THROUGH SATURDAY... Good climbing conditions as the ridge aloft persists through Wednesday night into early Thursday, then south winds begin to increase Thursday night and Friday with 20 to 30 mph possible from 14k to the summit. These winds can persist through Saturday, then weaken on Sunday. && $$ Jun 25