Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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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