Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
271 SXAK49 PAFG 091215 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 415 AM AKDT Thu May 9 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... Weather systems moving south to north over the mountain will continue to support snow at the 7000 foot base camp through the weekend, with higher camps staying drier. Strong southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph develop from 17000 ft to the summit Friday diminishing Friday night. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Snow likely. High near 15. South winds 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 5. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 10. South winds 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low near 5. South winds 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High near 20 below. Southwest winds 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 25 below. Southwest winds 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. High near 15 below. Southwest winds 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 20 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 25 to 35 below. Southeast winds 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 40 below. Southeast winds 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. High 25 to 35 below. Southwest 30 to 40 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 40 below. Southwest 25 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Little change in the weather pattern. Continuing snow chances and cloud cover for most of the mountain, with areas above 17000 feet remaining clearer. Winds less than 15 mph. && $$ May 24