Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
576 SXAK49 PAFG 070153 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 553 PM AKDT Mon May 6 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... Snow on the mountain this evening will continue below 17000 feet and may be heavy at times. Above 17000 feet, expect snow showers with east winds around 20 to 25 mph. Snow will lessen in coverage late tonight but snow is likely at base camp with snow showers at 14000 feet. At 17000 feet, the weather will be improving as skies clear. Winds increase in higher elevations on Tuesday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Snow. Low near 15. .TUESDAY...Snow likely. High near 20. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near 15. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Snow. Low near 15 below. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 5 below. South winds 20 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near 15 below. Southeast winds 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 25 to 35 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. High 20 to 30 below. South winds 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 25 to 35 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. && .OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Little change in the weather pattern. Continuing snow chances and cloud cover for most of the mountain. && $$ May 24