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705 SXAK49 PAFG 240030 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 430 PM AKDT Sat May 23 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... Southeasterly to easterly winds will continue on the Mountain with chances for snow showers through the morning and into the afternoon. Better chances for showers with more clouds are likely tonight. Southeasterly winds above 14000 ft will increase tonight into early Sunday, when strong winds will be possible. Winds could diminish by Monday, with clearer and drier conditions. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. .SUNDAY...Cloudy. Numerous snow showers. Highs 15 to 25 above. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny. Highs 0 to 10 below. East winds 10 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15 below. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40 below. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny. Highs 20 to 35 below. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph in the morning turning to the northeast at 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 40 below. East winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Strong winds on Sunday will likely diminish by Monday (Memorial Day) across the mountain. As shower activity in the vicinity of the mountain diminishes, clearer and drier conditions could begin to settle in, especially across the higher elevations, and could last into Monday, although isolated showers could still affect the area. && $$ May 26 |
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