Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
556 AM AKDT Tue May 7 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, heavy at times, is likely to continue at the lower
elevations of the mountain through tonight. Above the 7000 foot
base camp, snow is still possible but less likely. Above 17000
feet, mostly clear conditions are expected through Wednesday.
South to southeast winds increase in higher elevations today.

&&

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

.TODAY...Snow likely. High near 20.
.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 15.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 25.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow. Low near 10.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly clear. High near 5 below. South winds 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near 15
below. Southeast winds 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 10
below.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near
15 below. South winds 20 mph.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly clear. High 25 to 35 below. South winds 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low 30 to 40 below. Southeast winds 30
mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. High 25 to 35 below. Southwest winds
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low 30 to 40 below. South winds
25 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
Little change in the weather pattern. Continuing snow chances and
cloud cover for most of the mountain, with the summit remaining
clearer.

&&

$$
May 24