mckinley forecast


Situational Awareness	Climbing Forecast	Observations

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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
545 PM AKDT Tue Jun 10 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...
Climbing conditions are good for the next several days, mostly
clear skies with some partly cloudy conditions expected Wednesday
at Base Camp and 14000 ft. Southerly winds are weak from Base
Camp to Summit, less than 15 mph.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 20 above.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 45 above.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 30 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 5 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 10 above.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 5 below.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 15 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. High near 10 below.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 15 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
High pressure remains over the Mountain into Friday and will
likely persist into the weekend. Winds at higher elevations,
above 14000 ft, will turn southeast and increase to 15-25 mph by
Saturday afternoon. Temperatures will warm slightly at higher
elevations through the weekend.

&&

$$
Jun 25