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Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

1018 PM AKDT Wed Jul 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...

Strong easterly winds up to 40 mph continue through this evening 

at the summit. Winds above 17000 feet weaken slightly overnight 

tonight before increasing again through the day Friday up to 35 

mph Friday evening. Mostly clear skies expected. Haze and 

wildfire smoke expected to worsen through the week.



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.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 45 above.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 35 above.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 45 above.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 40 above.



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.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.



.TODAY...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 30

above.

.TONIGHT...Clear. East winds 15 mph. Low near 15 above.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. East winds 15 mph. High near 30

above.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. East winds 15 mph. Low near 20

above.



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.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...

Winds less than 15 mph are not included.



 ...STRONG WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... 



.TODAY...Clear. East winds 30 to 40 mph. High near 5 above.

.TONIGHT...Clear. East winds 20 to 30 mph. Low near 0.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. East winds 25 to 35 mph. High

near 5 above.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds 20 to 35 mph. Low near

0.



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.OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

Stronger easterly winds remain near the summit through Monday 

with speeds up to 35 mph possible each day. There will be isolated

showers return Saturday, but steadier rain looks to move in at 

7kft base camp with snow from 14kft and above Saturday night 

through Monday.



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$$

Jul 25