Mount McKinley Recreational Forecast
SXAK49 PAFG 221356
RECAFG
AKZ225-230900-
MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
556 AM AKDT WED MAY 22 2013
THE FORECAST FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF DENALI PARK IS
COVERED BY THE DENALI ZONE FORECAST FOUND ONLINE AT
HTTP://PAFG.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ZONEFCST.PHP?ZONE=AKZ225
(ALL LOWER CASE EXCEPT AKZ225)
FLYING WEATHER FOR DENALI IS AT
HTTP://AAWU.ARH.NOAA.GOV/DENALI.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)
ALTITUDE FORECAST...
WIND SPEEDS ABOVE 14 THOUSAND FEET ARE FREE AIR.
TEMPERATURES ARE FAHRENHEIT.
SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MOUNTAIN WILL WEAKEN A LITTLE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY....THEN STRENGTHEN FRIDAY AND PERSIST
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE
EASTERN BERING WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
...7 THOUSAND FEET TO 14 THOUSAND FEET...
...WIND SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED...
.WEDNESDAY...INCREASING CLOUDS.
HIGH AT 14 THOUSAND FEET...AROUND 10 ABOVE.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LOW AT 14 THOUSAND FEET...NEAR 5 ABOVE.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LESS THAN 6 INCHES.
HIGH AT 14 THOUSAND FEET...10 ABOVE.
...ABOVE 14 THOUSAND FEET...
.WEDNESDAY...INCREASING CLOUDS.
HIGH AT 17 THOUSAND FEET...AROUND 5 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17 THOUSAND FEET TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTH 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LOW AT 17 THOUSAND FEET...AROUND ZERO.
WINDS FROM 17 THOUSAND FEET TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTH 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LESS THAN 6 INCHES.
HIGH AT 17 THOUSAND FEET...NEAR 5 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17 THOUSAND FEET TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTH 15 MPH.
.OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY.
SUMMIT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. SUN...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 MPH.
$$
CF MAY 13