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908 SXAK49 PAFG 280030 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 430 PM AKDT Wed May 27 2026 The forecast for the lower elevations of Denali National Park can be found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/mckinleyclimbing_forecast. 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... Overall conditions remain fairly benign with higher pressure building up to the northwest of the mountain. This is providing northerly flow at the mountain, which will allow daily chances for isolated snow showers at all elevations. Winds will be light at all levels tonight, with north/northeasterly winds increasing to around 15 to 25 mph at the 14000ft and 17000ft to the summit. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 20 to 30 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 15 to 25 below. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 above. Northeast winds 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 below. North winds 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35 below. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 30 below. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35 below. North winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Daily isolated snow showers will continue through the weekend across the mountain. Isolated snow showers are looking to become more prominent by the start of the weekend as a weak front moves in from the north. In addition to this, there may also be a slight uptick in the northerly winds at the higher elevations. && $$ May 26 ST |
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