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SXAK49 PAFG 101208
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
408 AM AKDT WED JUN 10 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
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE AREA AGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY, WITH SOME
POSSIBLE CLOUDS FOR AREAS BELOW 7000 FT, PARTICULARLY DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THE MORNING. THURSDAY SEES A WEAK FRONT
MOVE INTO THE AREA, INCREASING SNOW SHOWER CHANCES AND CLOUD COVER,
WITH MINOR ACCUMULATIONS. WINDS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
FOR BOTH DAYS, STAYING BELOW 15 MPH.
FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S.
FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 20.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR
ZERO.
FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 BELOW ZERO.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 20 BELOW
ZERO.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO
30 BELOW ZERO.
OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
CHANCES OF SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE ON FRIDAY WITH WINDS POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 15 MPH NEAR THE
SUMMIT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FOR THE SUMMIT ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY,
EXCEEDING 40 MPH.
JUN 26
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