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SXAK49 PAFG 052340
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
340 PM AKDT SAT JUL 5 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
EASTERLY SUMMIT WINDS UP TO 35 MPH REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY. CLOUD
COVER DECREASES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS SATURDAY AND SLIGHT CHANCE SUNDAY. HAZE AND WILDFIRE
SMOKE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN.
FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOW NEAR 40 ABOVE.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGH NEAR 45
ABOVE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOW NEAR 40
ABOVE.
FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 15 MPH. LOW
NEAR 20 ABOVE.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. HIGH NEAR 30 ABOVE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. EAST WINDS 15 MPH. LOW NEAR 20
ABOVE.
FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. LOW NEAR 5 BELOW.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. HIGH NEAR 5 ABOVE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. LOW NEAR 5
BELOW.
OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
STRONGER EASTERLY WINDS
REMAIN NEAR THE SUMMIT THROUGH MONDAY WITH SPEEDS UP TO 35 MPH
POSSIBLE. WINDS STRENGTHEN AND BECOME NORTHEASTERLY 14000 FEET
DOWN TO 7000 FEET HEADING INTO MONDAY. SHOWERS BECOME MORE
FREQUENT MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY BELOW 17000 FEET WITH RAIN AT
7000 FEET AND SNOW AT 14000 FEET.
JUL 25
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