Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
527 PM AKDT Sat Jun 8 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 remains southwest of the mountain while
high pressure strengthens northeast of the mountain. Strong south
winds will continue from 14000 feet to the summit. Winds as high
as 65 mph are expected from 17000 feet to the summit tonight
through Sunday morning. Temperatures warm through the weekend. Dry
conditions are expected.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 35. Southeast winds 15 to 20
mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 40. Southeast winds 15 to 20
mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Low near 30. Southeast winds 15 to 20
mph.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 10. Southeast winds 35 to 45
mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 15. Southeast winds 25 to 35
mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 10. Southeast winds 25 to
35 mph.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

...HIGH WIND WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 0 to 10 below. Southeast
winds increasing to 50 to 65 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds of
50 to 65 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 0 to 10 below. Southeast
winds increasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight.

&&

.OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Winds shift to the east at 20 to 30 mph Monday from 17000 feet to
the summit. Winds diminish Tuesday. Dry conditions expected
through Monday with snow chances returning Monday night through
Wednesday.

&&

$$
Jun 24