Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
997 SXAK49 PAFG 060117 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 517 PM AKDT Sun May 5 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... Winds remain relatively light through the forecast period. Snow will be increasing tonight with widespread snow, heavy at times tomorrow below 17000 feet. Above 17000 feet, expect snow showers with east winds around 20 to 25 mph. The widespread snow will lessen in coverage late Monday night with snow showers expected on Tuesday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 15. .MONDAY...Snow. High near 25. .MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Low near 15. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 15 below. .MONDAY...Snow. High near 5 below. .MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. High near 15 below. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 25 to 35 below. East winds 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. High 20 to 30 below. East winds 20 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low 25 to 35 below. && .OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Little change in the weather pattern. Continuing snow chances and cloud cover. Winds generally below 25 mph, with highest winds at the summit. && $$ May 24