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251 SXAK49 PAFG 211346 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 546 AM AKDT Wed May 21 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... Light snow showers could continue below 14k until midday today. Conditions will improve by the evening as high pressure begins to build on the mountain. There will be some lingering clouds tomorrow from 7k to 14k, but conditions should generally be good. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow through the afternoon. High near 35 above. .TONIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 20 above. .THURSDAY...Mostly Sunny. High near 30 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly Sunny. Low near 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Cloudy. High near 5 above. Chance of snow through the afternoon. Southwest winds up to 15 mph in the morning. .TONIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 10 below. .THURSDAY...Mostly Sunny. High near 0. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly Sunny. Low near 10 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of snow through the afternoon. High near 20 below. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph in the morning becoming light in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 25 below. .THURSDAY...Mostly Sunny. High near 20 below. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly Sunny. Low near 25 below. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Unsettled weather returns Friday with snow showers possible from 14k to 7k. Intermittent snow showers could occur throughout the weekend, but remain light. Monday could see some gusty winds above 7k, but still uncertain on their strength. && $$ May 25 |
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