Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
653 SXAK49 PAFG 211220 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 420 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 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... East winds continue at the higher levels of the mountain, with increased winds expected this morning. Snow is likely at the lower elevations today, with snow possible at 14000 feet. Saturday is likely to see more benign weather, with relatively weak winds and less cloud cover, especially at the summit. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Rain and snow. High near 40. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near 35. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 45. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 35. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 20. East winds 15 to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10. East winds 15 to 20 mph, weakening around midnight. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. High near 20. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 10. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 5 to 15 below. East winds 20 to 30 mph early, weakening to 15 to 20 mph before noon. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20 below. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 5 to 15 below. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 20 below. && .OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... Continuing chances for snow on the mountain Sunday and Monday, mostly on the lower levels. East winds at the higher levels decrease through the weekend and remain lower through Monday before south winds pick up somewhat from the south Monday night. && $$ Jun 24