


Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
502 SXAK49 PAFG 020851 RECAFG 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