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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 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...
We will see continued rain showers at lower elevations,
transitioning to snow tomorrow. Chance of snow showers will
continue at the higher elevations. Tuesday afternoon should see
improving conditons as a high pressure develops over the mountain
bringing clearing skies and calmer winds. These conditons should
last until Wednesday afternoon. At or above 14000 feet could see
winds as high as 25 mph and winds up to 35 mph from the 17000 foot
camp to the summit by Wednesday night.

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early. High near 35.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 35.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 30

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

.TODAY...Mostly clear becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow
early. High near 20. East winds 15 mph, weakening by the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Low near 10.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 20. West/northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.

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

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow early. High 0 to 10
below. East winds 15 mph becoming light by the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 20 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of snow
in the afternoon. High 0 to 10 below. Northwest winds 15 mph
early, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 20
below. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.

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.OUTLOOK INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
Thursday will see a low from the northwest of the mountain to
begin to move towards the mountain. This will bring stormy
conditons to the mountain. This low could bring winds above 45 mph
Thursday afternoon through the overnight hours. Winds are looking
to weaken to around 30 mph Friday morning around 9:00 AM. These
30 mph winds could last for multiple days. These strong winds
would be for at or above 14000 feet. The 7000 foot base camp
could see winds 25 to 30 mph Thursday afternoon through the
overnight hours.

&&

$$
ST Jul 24