mckinley forecast


Situational Awareness	Climbing Forecast	Observations

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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
452 PM AKDT Wed May 21 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...
Clouds will persist on the mountain below 17000 feet through
tonight becoming partly cloudy Thursday and clearing by Thursday
night. Winds generally from the southeast will trend more easterly
by Thursday but remain generally below 15 mph. No precipitation is
expected through Thursday night.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Low near 20 above.
.THURSDAY...Partly Cloudy. High near 25 above.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly Clear. Low near 20 above.

&&

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

.TONIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 0.
.THURSDAY...Partly Cloudy. High near 0.
.THURSDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly Cloudy. High near 15 below.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear Skies. Low near 20 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Unsettled weather returns Friday with snow showers possible from
14k to 7k. 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.

&&

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