Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
174 SXAK49 PAFG 071046 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 246 AM AKDT Sun Jul 7 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 calm down somewhat across the mountain today between two fronts. Snow amounts diminish today with some clearing this evening above base camp. Winds are still breezy with strong winds near the summit near 45 mph. Another front approaches the mountain tomorrow evening bringing more snow and winds on Tuesday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 35. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 25. .MONDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 35 .MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 15. West winds 20 to 30. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low near 10. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. High near 10. West winds 15 to 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low near 10. West winds 15 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. ...STRONG WINDS TODAY... .TODAY...Partly cloudy. High 0 to 10 below. West winds 25 to 45 mph. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low 5 to 15 below. West winds 25 to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. High 0 to 10 below. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 15 below. West winds 15 to 25 mph. && .OUTLOOK TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Monday evening through Tuesday could see another round of heavier snowfall as another front impacts the mountain, with highest snow totals at the base camp and a chance at the higher levels. Generally breezy west winds continue through Thursday. && $$ Jul 24