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SXAK49 PAFG 301210
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
410 AM AKDT TUE JUN 30 2026
THE FORECAST FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK CAN BE
FOUND ONLINE AT HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AFG/MCKINLEYCLIMBING_FORECAST.
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
SHOWERS WEAKEN AND DIMINISH EARLY TUESDAY. COOLER TEMPERATURES
WARM SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MORE SO BELOW 14000 FEET.
MOSTLY CLEAR AND CALM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 30 TO 35 ABOVE.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25 ABOVE.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40 ABOVE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30 ABOVE.
FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 0 TO 10 ABOVE.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 0 TO 10 ABOVE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE.
FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. HIGHS 20
TO 25 BELOW.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 30 BELOW.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. HIGHS 20 TO 25 BELOW.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 30 BELOW.
OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
CLEARER, CALMER CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
SOUTH/SOUTHEASTERLY SUMMIT WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. FRIDAY SEES THE RETURN OF SOME SHOWERS TO THE MOUNTAIN,
ESPECIALLY BELOW 14000 FEET.
JUN 26
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