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SXAK49 PAFG 090114
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
514 PM AKDT THU MAY 8 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
THE MOUNTAIN WILL BE EXPERIENCING A DRYING PATTERN THROUGH
SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE GOOD ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH
LIMITED CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT WINDS.
FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. LOW NEAR 5 BELOW.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 5.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW NEAR 5 BELOW.
FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. LOW NEAR 25 BELOW.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGH NEAR 20 BELOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW NEAR 25 BELOW.
FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS. LOW NEAR 30 BELOW.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS. HIGH NEAR 25 BELOW
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS. LOW NEAR 30 BELOW.
OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY
ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY AS
ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE MOUNTAIN FROM THE WEST,
WHICH WILL POTENTIALLY BRING SOME GUSTY WINDS AS WELL.
MAY 25
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