Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
524 AM AKDT Mon Jun 10 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 southwest of the mountain while
high pressure weakens northeast of the mountain. Strong southeast
winds will continue today from 17000 feet to the summit. Tuesday
into Wednesday will see a chance for heavy snow on the mountain,
especially at the lower levels, where over six inches of
accumulation is possible. Where snow combines with high winds,
some near-blizzard conditions will be possible.

&&

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

.TODAY...Rain and snow likely. High near 40.
.TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 25.
.TUESDAY...Snow. High near 35.
.TUESDAY 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. High near 15. Southeast winds 25 to 35
mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 5. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 15. East
winds 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 5. East winds 15 mph.

&&

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

...Strong Winds Today...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 30
to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25 below. Southeast winds 25
to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 to 15 below. East winds 15 to 25
mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25 below. East winds 15 to 25 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
The heaviest snow may continue into Wednesday night, with snow
remaining possible but less likely on Thursday and Friday. Winds
drop off through Wednesday morning and remain lighter into
Thursday.

&&

$$
Jun 24