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188 SXAK49 PAFG 270128 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 528 PM AKDT Tue May 26 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... Stronger winds last night and this morning will begin to subside this evening into tonight as a storm approaching the mountain from the southwest weakens. Snowfall chances will become more isolated overnight tonight into Wednesday, as winds lessen overall. && .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. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Highs 20 to 30 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Highs 0 to 10 above. South winds 15 to 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 below. Southwest winds 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. South winds 25 to 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 25 below. South winds 25 to 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Isolated snow showers continue Thursday and Friday as drier conditions and lighter winds overall continue across the mountain. Outside of isolated showers, drier conditions and lighter winds are then expected to continue through the weekend. && $$ May 26 |
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