Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >
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460 SXAK49 PAFG 130041 RECAFG Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 441 PM AKDT Tue May 12 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... Southerly winds across the mountain shift southeasterly late Tuesday and then strengthen early Wednesday morning. Chances of snow showers continue below 14000 feet through much of the week. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Unsettled weather continues through the end of the week due to a large low south of the mountain. Periods of snow shower continue throughout the week below 14000 feet. South to southeast winds 14000 feet and above weaken Thursday and remain weaker through the end of the week. && $$ May 26 |
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