Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
056 SXAK49 PAFG 230110 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 510 PM AKDT Thu May 22 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... Clear skies will gradually dissipate as clouds return Friday midday ahead of possible snow showers Friday evening. There will be intermittent light snow showers throughout the weekend from 14k to 7k. A thunderstorm is possible near the Mountain Saturday and Sunday, especially on the north side. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly Clear. Low near 20 above. .FRIDAY...Mostly Clear in the morning before becoming Partly Cloudy in the afternoon. High near 30 above. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Low near 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly Clear. Low near 5 below. .FRIDAY...Mostly Clear in the morning before becoming Partly Cloudy in the afternoon. High near 0. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Low near 5 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear Skies. Low near 20 below. .FRIDAY...Clear Skies. High near 15 below. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly Clear. Low near 20 below. && .OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY... Intermittent snow showers could occur throughout the weekend, but remain light. Monday could see some gusty winds of 25 to 30 mph above 7k feet. && $$ May 25