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SXAK49 PAFG 071255
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
455 AM AKDT WED MAY 7 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
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST AT ALL LEVELS WITH MOISTURE
CIRCULATING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN RANGE WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM
PASSING OVER THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 6 INCHES AT THE BASECAMP THROUGH TODAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
REMAIN LIGHT.
FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
CLOUDY SKIES. SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6
INCHES. HIGH NEAR 5.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. SNOW LIKELY. LOW NEAR 0.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY SKIES. CHANCE FOR SNOW. HIGH NEAR 5.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. LOW NEAR 5 BELOW.
FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
CLOUDY SKIES. SNOW LIKELY. HIGH NEAR 15 BELOW.
TONIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. SNOW LIKELY. LOW NEAR 20 BELOW.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY SKIES. CHANCE FOR SNOW. HIGH NEAR 15 BELOW.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY SKIES. LOW NEAR 25 BELOW
FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20
MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. WEST WIND 15 MPH BECOMING
LIGHT AFTER 3AM.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE FOR SNOW. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS.
OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MORE CHANCES FOR SNOW ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE BASE CAMP TO THE
SUMMIT THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE AT BASE CAMP. LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL
LEVELS.
MAY 25
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