Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
864 SXAK49 PAFG 281436 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 636 AM AKDT Tue May 28 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... Weak winds and clearer conditions across the mountain today. East winds near the summit increase Wednesday through Friday. Snow chances increase Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning falling mostly below 17000 feet. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 30. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 20. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 30. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High near 10 above. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low near 5 below. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 5 above. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 0. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Clear. High 20 to 25 below. East winds 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low 25 to 30 below. East winds 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25 below. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 30 below. East winds 20 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... East winds increase to 30 to 35 mph Thursday through Friday night. Some clearing with lower chances of snow Thursday through Saturday with the greatest chances remaining below 14000 feet. && $$ May 24