Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
320 SXAK49 PAFG 071208 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 408 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 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 west of the mountain, while high pressure strengthens northeast of the mountain. South winds increase tonight, with strong winds developing from 14000 feet to the summit. Winds as high as 45 mph are expected from 17000 feet to the summit. Temperatures warm through the weekend. Dry conditions are expected. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 35. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 25. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 35. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...partly cloudy. Low near 25. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Sunny. High near 10. South winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5. South winds 20 to 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. High near 15. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 10. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Sunny. Highs 5 to 15 below. South winds 25 to 35 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. South winds 35 to 45 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 45 to 55 mph. && .OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... Strong southeast winds persist into Sunday, especially from 17000 feet to the summit, increasing to 50 to 60 mph Sunday morning. Winds diminish to 25 to 35 mph Sunday night becoming east 20 to 30 mph Monday from 17000 feet to the summit. Dry conditions expected through Monday with snow chances returning Monday night and Tuesday. && $$ Jun 24