Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
127 SXAK49 PAFG 071356 RECAFG 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