Recreational Report
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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
431 AM AKDT Thu May 23 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...

South winds at the higher levels of the mountain will pick up
this afternoon before dropping off significantly overnight.
Snow continues to be likely tonight and tomorrow at the lower
levels, with chances for snow at 14000 feet the next couple days,
but summit likely to remain dry.

&&

.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.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. High near 25.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 20.

&&

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

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

&&

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 25 below. South winds 20
mph becoming west 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 35 below. West winds 25 mph,
turning to the south and weakening overnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 25 below.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 35 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY...
Winds will remain generally weaker on the mountain from tomorrow
morning through the weekend, with clearer conditions favored at
the summit.

&&

$$
May 24