Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1251 AM AKDT Mon Jun 2 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...
A low west of the mountain is bringing increasing clouds and
southerly winds to the mountain. Waves of snow moves over the
mountain, primarily below 14000 feet. Some snow possible 14000
feet and above. South winds up to 40 mph near the summit.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow up to 6 inches. South winds 25 to 35 mph.
High near 35 above.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Low near
20 above.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Snow up to 6 inches. South winds 25 to 35 mph.
High near 25 above.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow up to 6 inches. South winds 25 to 35
mph. Low near 20 above.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds 25 to 35
mph. High near 0.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Low
near 10 below.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
High near 10 above.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Low near 5 above.


&&

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

...STRONG WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. South winds 30 to 40 mph.
High near 10 below.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Low
near 20 below.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. South winds 30 to 40
mph. High near 10 below.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 30
mph. Low near 20 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... A large Bering Sea low
brings south winds and snow chances to the mountain through
Wednesday night.

&&

$$
Jun 25