Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
198 SXAK49 PAFG 101324 RECAFG 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