Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
120 SXAK49 PAFG 040151 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 551 PM AKDT Mon Jun 3 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...Low pressure west of the mountain will continue to bring snow showers with east and southeast winds and partly to mostly cloudy skies. Little change is expected until Wednesday when heavy snow is likely at all elevations. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows near 25. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs near 40. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers. Lows near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows near 0. Light winds early becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 mph after midnight. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs near 10. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph weakening to 15 mph by the early evening. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows near 5. East winds 15 to 25 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in early evening. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph. && .OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Easterly flow will continue through Wednesday night, bringing another batch of snowfall and stronger winds through Thursday afternoon. Heavy snow is likely at all elevations on Wednesday. Winds are expected to weaken, but the remnants of the system will remain in place bringing consistent snowfall for the remainder of the week. && $$ Jun 24