Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
533 PM AKDT Mon Jun 16 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...
East winds diminish slowly through Tue at summit level as a ridge
aloft builds over the Mountain. However, there will be chances for
late afternoon/evening thunderstorms through the week mainly at
base to 14k. Winds are expected to be less than 15 mph over the
Mtn by Wed.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain/snow showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Low near 35 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain/snow showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. High near 50 above.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Low near 35
above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain/snow showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. East winds around 15 mph.
Low near 10 above.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered
rain/snow showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Southeast winds around 15 mph. High near 25 above. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low 10 to 15 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Low near 10
below.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. East Winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 5
above.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds around 10 to 15
mph. Low near 10 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
Good climbing conditions as the ridge aloft persists through Wed
night into early Thu, then south winds begin to increase Thu
night and Fri 20 to possibly 30 mph at summit.

&&

$$
Jun 25