Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
989 SXAK49 PAFG 180204 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 604 PM AKDT Fri May 17 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... A ridge has reformed following the weather front Friday morning resulting in clearer weather through Saturday night. Another low moves from west to east south of the Mountain on Sunday bringing snow Sunday afternoon. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 15. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow possible in the morning. High near 30. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 15. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 10 below. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 5 above. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 35 below. Southeast winds 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 30 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. && .OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... Sunday looks to be mostly cloudy by the evening with snow likely in the afternoon. With winds at the summit near 20 mph. Monday we will see similar cloud cover with a chance for snow. This pattern is looking to persist through the middle of the week. && $$ May 24