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Denali Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
426 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 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 continue across the mountain. Strong
southwesterly winds continue across the mountain, strengthening
today above 17000 feet with gusts up to 65 mph possible near the
summit. Winds weaken tonight after midnight. Temperatures cool on
the mountain today with all levels experiencing colder conditions
than the previous few days. Wind chills above 14000 feet could get
below -45 degrees in some places. Snow continues today with
accumulations around 6 inches near the 7000 foot base camp. Snow
remains possible further up the mountain.

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 35. Southwest winds 15
mph. Snow accumulation around 6 inches.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 25. Southwest winds 15
mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely. High near 30. West winds 15 mph
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely. Low near 25.

&&

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 15. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10. Southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 10. West winds 20 to
30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low near 10. West
winds 20 to 30 mph.

&&

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

...HIGH WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High 0 to 5 below.
Southwest winds 45 to 65 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 10 to 15 below.
Southwest winds 45 to 60 mph during the evening, then weakening
to 25 to 40 mph around midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High 10 to 15 below.
West winds 25 to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Low 10 to 20 below. West winds 25
to 35 mph.

&&

.OUTLOOK MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
More snow is possible each day on the mountain from 7000 feet to
17000 feet, with snow likely at 7000 feet. Monday could see
another round of heavier snowfall as another front impacts the
mountain.

&&

$$
Jul 24