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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
450 AM AKDT Wed Jul 3 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...

Snow chances will be returning this afternoon as a weather front
approaches the Mountain from the northwest. Southwest winds will
be strengthening at/above 14000 feet this afternoon and gradually
strengthen through Thursday. The 7000 foot base camp will not see
the stronger winds but may be around 15 mph on Thursday as the
front moves overhead. We are expecting the strongest winds on the
mountain to occur from 2:00 PM AKDT Thursday to 9:00 AM AKDT
Friday.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 35.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 30
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 35. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 30. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Snow accumulations of 6 inches.

&&

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 20. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 25. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low 10 to 15. Southwest
winds 25 to 30 mph. Snow accumulations of 6 inches.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of snow
in the afternoon. High 0 to 5 below. Southwest winds 15 mph
early, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10 below.
Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 0.
Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy, Chance of snow. Low 5 to 10 below.
Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
A low to the northwest of the Mountain may bring snow up to 6
inches from 7000-14000 feet Friday morning before trying to clear
slightly during the afternoon. Strong winds of 45-55 mph should
be expected from 17000 feet to the summit Friday afternoon into
Saturday. The strongest winds will likely remain away from the
7000 foot base camp. Otherwise, rounds of snow are expected each
day from 7000 to 14000 feet through Sunday.

&&

$$
Jul 24