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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 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...

A weather front approaching the mountain from the west this
afternoon will bring snow for the 7000 and 14000 feet base camps.
There could be accumulations up to 6 inches tonight into tomorrow
morning at both camps. Strong southwest winds will begin to
strengthen this afternoon around 3:00 PM from 17000 feet to the
summit. The strongest winds will arrive Friday night with speeds
up to 55 mph from the southwest. Wind at the 7000 foot base camp
will remain from the southwest up to 15 mph.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. High
near 35. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 30. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Snow accumulations of 6 inches.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds 15
mph.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. High near 25. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low 10 to 15. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph. Snow accumulations of 6 inches.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. West-southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph.

&&

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

...STRONG WINDS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 0.
West winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 40 in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 10 below.
Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 0. West-Northwest
winds 35 to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 5 to 10 below.
West-Northwest winds shift to West-Southwest and increase to 45 to
55 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
Strong winds of 45-55 mph should be expected from 17000 feet to
the summit on Saturday. The strongest winds will likely remain
away from the 7000 foot base camp. Otherwise, rounds of snow are
expected each day from 7000 to 14000 feet and one round of snow
in particular Sunday night into Monday may be quite heavy with
breezy conditions.

&&

$$
Jul 24