Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
956 SXAK49 PAFG 221307 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 507 AM AKDT Wed May 22 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... Strong south winds at the higher levels of the mountain continue through today, with some weakening tonight. Likely snow today and tomorrow at the lower levels. Chances for snow at 14000 feet the next couple days, but summit likely to remain dry. Low pressure west of the mountain will approach tonight, with winds weakening. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 25. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Low near 15. .THURSDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 25. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 15. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 5 above. South winds 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 5 above. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 5 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TODAY... .TODAY...Clear. High 15 to 25 below. South winds 45 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 40 below. Southeast winds 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 25 below. South winds 30 mph becoming west 30 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 40 below. West winds 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... Winds near summit will weaken more significantly early Friday. Snow and snow showers will remain possible at the lower levels. && $$ May 24