Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
511 AM AKDT Tue Jun 11 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 will move west north of the mountain
while another low remains in place over the North Pacific. Winds
on the mountain will weaken tonight and tomorrow, with calmer
weather possible on Thursday and Friday at all levels. Today and
Wednesday will see a chance for heavy snow on the mountain,
especially at the lower levels, where several inches of
accumulation is possible.

&&

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

.TODAY...Snow. High near 40.
.TONIGHT...Snow. Low near 25. Snow accumulation of 6
inches.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow. High near 35.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow. Low near 25. Snow accumulation of 6
inches.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 15. East
winds 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 5. East winds 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow. High near 15. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 5. East winds 15 mph.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 5 to 15
below. East winds 25 to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25 below. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow likely. Highs 5 to 15 below. East winds 15 mph
in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15
to 25 below.

&&

.OUTLOOK THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
Snow will remain possible but less likely on Thursday and Friday,
especially at the higher levels where there is a chance for
clearer weather. Winds remain lighter Thursday through Saturday.

&&

$$
Jun 24