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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 AM AKDT Fri Jul 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...

Stormy conditions will continue on the mountain through much of
the weekend. Tonight could see snow accumulations up to 6 inches
at or below 14000 feet. Strong southwesterly winds are expected to
peak tonight through tomorrow evening with the 17000 foot base
camp seeing winds up to 55 mph. Winds at the 14000 foot base camp
will increase tonight and tomorrow up to 35 mph then weaken
tomorrow night. The winds at the 7000 foot base camp should
remain around 15 mph or less. With the strong southwesterly winds
developing at or above 14000 feet Friday night, wind chills could
get below -40 degrees at that elevation.

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. High 35 to 40. Southwest winds 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 25. Southwest winds
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow, then snow likely during the
late afternoon/evening. High near 32. Southwest winds 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely early, then a chance of snow
after 10 PM. Low 25 to  30. Southwest winds 15 mph.

&&

.FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET...
Winds less than 15 mph are not included.

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. Highs around 20. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 10 to 15. West-
southwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 15. Southwest winds
25 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 10. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 0. West-Northwest
winds 35 to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 10 below.
West-Northwest winds shift to West-Southwest and increase to 45 to
55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High 0 to 5 below.
Southwest winds 45 to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10
below. Southwest winds 45 to 55 mph during the evening, then
weakening to 25 to 35 mph around midnight.

&&

.OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
Strong winds of 45-55 mph should be expected from 17000 feet to
the summit on Saturday. The 7000 foot base camp could see some
strong winds Saturday afternoon of 25 to 30 mph. The confidence is
low, but the potential is there for it. More snow is expected each
day on the mountain from 7000 feet to 17000 feet. Sunday evening
through Monday could see some heavy snowfall as another weather
front impacts the mountain.

&&

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Jul 24