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SXAK49 PAFG 081307
RECAFG
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
507 AM 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
THERE WILL BE A SMALL CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW FROM 7000 TO 14000
FEET THIS MORNING. IT WILL CLEAR OUT BY THIS AFTERNOON, BEGINNING
A DRYING PATTERN UNTIL 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.
TODAY
CLOUDY SKIES. CHANCE FOR SNOW. HIGH NEAR 5.
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.
TODAY
CLOUDY SKIES. HIGH NEAR 15 BELOW.
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.
TODAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE FOR SNOW. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT WINDS.
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.
MAY 25
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