Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
050 SXAK49 PAFG 131357 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 557 AM AKDT Thu Jun 13 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...Winds will weaken tonight as high pressure builds over the mountain. More snow is expected today but conditions will improve through the afternoon. Clearer and calmer conditions for all levels on Friday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. High near 35. Snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow early. Low near 25. .FRIDAY...Partly Cloudy. High near 35. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 15. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear after midnight. Low near 5. Northeast winds 15 mph becoming calm before midnight. .FRIDAY... Partly Cloudy. High near 15. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly Cloudy. Low near 5. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy, with a chance of snow early, becoming mostly clear. Highs 5 to 15 below. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25 below. East winds 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 15 below. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25 below. && .OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Winds remain generally lighter through the beginning of next week. Weather should be clear most of Saturday and Sunday morning. Expect a prolonged period of snow beginning Sunday night with moderate accumulations on Monday. && $$ Jun 24