Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
424 SXAK49 PAFG 051317 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 517 AM AKDT Sun May 5 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... Winds decrease today as a front moves north and remain relatively light through the forecast period. At Base Camp and up to 14000 feet, more widespread snow will occur late tonight into Monday as a system moves in from the east. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 25. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 15. .MONDAY...Snow. High near 25. .MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Low near 15. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 5 below. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 15 below. .MONDAY...Snow. High near 5 below. .MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. High near 15 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 25 to 35 below. East winds 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. High 20 to 30 below. East winds 20 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 25 to 35 below. && .OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Little change in the weather pattern. Continuing snow chances and cloud cover. Winds generally below 25 mph, with highest winds at the summit. && $$ May 24