Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
305 SXAK49 PAFG 291227 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 427 AM AKDT Sat Jun 29 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... Cloudy, wet, and calm winds expected for the 7000 foot base through the weekend. Clearer weather is likely today into tonight at the higher levels, with generally south to southeast winds at and above 14000 feet. Chance of snow on Sunday afternoon at the higher elevations. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY... Mostly cloudy. High near 50. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 40. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. High near 50 .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Low near 40. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High near 25. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 15. South winds becoming southeast around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High near 25. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow before midnight. Low near 15. South winds around 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 0 to 10 below. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow. High 0 to 10 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 15 below. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... A weather front from the south looks to arrive Sunday afternoon, bringing precipitation with a chance for stronger winds at the higher levels. By Tuesday, building high pressure over the mountain will bring clear skies, drier weather, and weaker winds. && $$ ST Jun 24