Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
536 AM AKDT Wed May 29 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...
Low pressure south of the mountain will continue to bring weather
into the area from the east. A number of disturbances will bring
chances of light snow to the lower mountain through Thursday.
Conditions improve rapidly Thursday night as high pressure builds
over the mountain.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 30.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows near 25.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 25.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 0.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 0.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 5 below.

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 25 below. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30 below. East winds
20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 25 below. East winds 20 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Southerly flow develops late Friday night, bringing a return of
chances for snow along with winds up to 30 mph on the upper
mountain. Winds diminish late Saturday as snow chances increase
with low pressure south of the mountain.

&&

$$
JAC/MT May 24