Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
255 SXAK49 PAFG 270105 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 505 PM AKDT Sun May 26 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... Overall, conditions on the mountain are remaining relatively nice. The only exception being above 14000 feet where winds have been slightly increasing from the south and will continue tonight around 15 to 20 mph. These higher winds turn southwesterly early Tuesday morning. Below 14000 feet winds remain nearly calm. Chances of snow diminish Monday into Tuesday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 20. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 30. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 20. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 5 below. .MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. High near 5 above. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low near 5 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low 25 to 30 below. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. High 20 to 25 below. South winds 15 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Low 25 to 30 below. && .OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Winds above 14000 feet shift southwesterly Tuesday. Winds remain below 20 mph. Chances of snow diminish Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures increase slightly Tuesday. && $$ May 24