Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
383 SXAK49 PAFG 181449 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 649 AM AKDT Tue Jun 18 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... Chance for showers at lower elevations today and tomorrow. Potentially strong southerly winds in passes as fronts pass over the Mountain up to 20 mph. Calmer winds on Wednesday and Thursday morning. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy chance for showers. High near 40. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy chance for showers. Low near 30. .JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy chance for showers. High near 35. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy chance for showers. Low near low near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High near 15. South winds 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5. South Winds 15 mph. .JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. High near 15. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 15 below. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25 below. South winds 15 mph. .JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 15 below. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25 below. && .OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Generally quiet conditions across the Mountain. High pressure weakens late in the week, allowing southeast winds increase to 20 to 30 mph Thursday from 17000 feet to the summit. Winds calm down on Saturday. && $$ Jun 24