


Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
621 SXAK49 PAFG 150115 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 515 PM AKDT Sat Jun 14 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... Southeast winds will begin to strengthen tonight above 7k feet, and will last into early next week. A weak disturbance is bringing rain chances to 7k feet with high pressure still dominating 14k and above. Thunderstorm chances near the mountain will continue through Wednesday, with Tuesday potentially seeing the most. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 30 above. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 40 above. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Low near 30 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Low near 10 above. .SUNDAY...Clear. Southeast wind around 20 mph. High near 25 above. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East wind around 20 mph. Low near 10 above. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Low near 5 below. .SUNDAY...Clear. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 0. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near && .OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Moderate easterly winds above 14000 feet continue into Monday and weaken Tuesday. Chances of light rain continue below 14000 feet Monday and Tuesday, most likely in the afternoon. Skies remain mostly clear at 14000 feet and above. && $$ Jun 25