Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
700 SXAK49 PAFG 090037 RECAFG Denali Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 437 PM AKDT Mon Jul 8 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... Chance for snow today and tomorrow as front approaches the Mountain. Snow is most likely to fall at base camp. Winds get stronger with the front, above 17000 feet remain 20 to 30 mph through Thursday. Clearer weather at higher levels Tuesday night through Thursday. && .FORECAST FOR 7000 FOOT BASE CAMP... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 25. .TUESDAY...Snow likely. High near 40. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Low near 25. && .FORECAST FOR 14000 FEET... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 10. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High near 20. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low near 10. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. && .FORECAST FOR 17000 FEET TO SUMMIT... Winds less than 15 mph are not included. .TONIGHT...Clear. Low 5 to 15 below. West winds 20 to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. High 0 to 10 below. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Low 5 to 15 below. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. && .OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Stronger winds continue through Thursday shifting from southwest on Tuesday to southeast on Wednesday and beyond. Clearer weather is possible above 14000 feet on Wednesday through early Friday with winds at higher elevations weakening Thursday night before increasing again Saturday. && $$ Jul 24