Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
527 PM AKDT Sun Jun 15 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...
Moderate east to southeast winds 15 to 20 mph 14000 feet and above
continue into Tuesday. Small disturbances bring rain chances to
areas below 14000 feet overnight tonight and likely Monday
afternoon and possibly Tuesday afternoon. Thunderstorm chances
near the mountain continue through Wednesday with Tuesday being
most likely.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Low near 30 above.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High near 45 above.
.MONDAY 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. East wind around 20 mph. Low near
10 above.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds around 20 mph. High near
20 above.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds around 15 mph. Low near
10 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near 10
below.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 0
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Low near
10 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
Moderate easterly winds above 14000 feet weaken slightly Tuesday.
Chances of light rain continue below 14000 feet Tuesday and
Wednesday, most likely in the afternoon. Skies remain mostly clear
at 14000 feet and above.

&&

$$
Jun 25