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028 SXAK49 PAFG 271242 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 442 AM 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... As a storm passes to the south of the mountain over the coming days, daily isolated snow chances will persist as winds gradually lessen today into Thursday. Winds across higher elevations will shift to the north/northeast Thursday into Thursday night as the storm to the south of the mountain shifts farther east. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 20 to 30 above. .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. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 above. South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. .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. .TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 25 below. South winds 25 to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 25 below. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. North winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Daily isolated snow showers will continue through the weekend as overall lighter winds continue across the mountain. Outside of isolated showers, drier and warmer conditions are likely next week as high pressure builds in. && $$ May 26 |
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