Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Tue May 21 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...

Strong south winds at the summit today and tomorrow. Likely snow
today and tomorrow in the lower elevations. Higher elevations will
remain mostly dry but have a chance for snow today. Clearer
conditions tonight and tomorrow in the higher elevations. Low
pressure west of the mountain tomorrow will approach tomorrow
night, with winds weakening.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow. High near 30.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 15.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Snow. High near 25.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 15.

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 10 above.
Southwest winds 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Low near 0. South winds 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 5 above.
South winds 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10
below. South winds 15 mph.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 10 to 20 below. Southwest winds 40
mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Low 20 to 30 below. South winds 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. High 15 to 25 below. South winds 40
mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 40 below. Southeast
winds 25 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
Winds will increase again on Thursday but should be weaker than today
and tomorrow and weaken on Friday. Lower elevations will see
another chance for snow on Thursday.

&&

$$
May 24