Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
503 AM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

The forecast for the lower elevations of Denali Park can be
found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/denaliNPcurrent.
Additional information, including flying weather, can be
found online at https://www.weather.gov/afg/denaliclimbing.

Altitude Forecast...
Wind speeds 14 thousand feet and above are free air.
Wind gusts are not included.
Temperatures are in Fahrenheit.

.SYNOPSIS...
East winds will turn north and strengthen tonight as a front
approaches the mountain. Stronger northerly winds above 14000
feet will be brief tonight before calming slightly Sunday morning
and then shifting south and strengthening Sunday evening as the
front passes over the mountain. Some clearing with this passage
with snow returning Monday below 14000 feet.


&&

.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 25.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 20.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 25.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 20.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 0.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 5 below.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 5 above.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5 below.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25 below.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Low 25 to 35 below. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. High 20 to 25 below.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low 25 to 30 below. South winds 15 to 25
mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
South winds will increase slightly Sunday overnight into Monday,
up to 25 mph at higher elevations. Southerly winds and chances
for snow persist Monday through Wednesday.

&&

$$
May 24