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FPAK51 PAFC 240443
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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for the rest of tonight, Friday, Friday night, and Saturday.


AKZ102-241215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then scattered rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Light winds
becoming variable 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 55 to 65. Lows in the 40s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    43     54     44     55  /  20     60     40     20


$$

AKZ103-241215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s. East wind 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in
the lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s
to mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 40s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     39     46     37     50  /  20     80     70     50


$$

AKZ112-241215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the lower
to mid 50s. Light winds becoming variable 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
around 60. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the
40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Palmer       43     54     43     59  /  30     40     40     40
Wasilla      44     53     42     58  /  30     60     60     30


$$

AKZ121-241215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated rain showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows around 40. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s...warmest
north of Clam Gulch.  Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then
scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s...warmest north of Clam
Gulch.  variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kenai        42     46     41     55  /  20     80     60     30
Soldotna     42     48     38     56  /  20     80     70     30
Homer        41     45     41     51  /  60     80     60     60


$$

AKZ126-241215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear with isolated rain showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest wind 15 mph
becoming variable after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. East wind 15 mph.
Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in
the 30s. East wind 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers and snow after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows 35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Seward       42     43     40     52  /  30     80     80     70


$$

AKZ132-241215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s except in
the lower 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s except in the mid 30s through
the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow showers
likely after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the
upper 30s except in the upper 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s except in
the upper 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 40s except in the lower 30s through the pass. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 40.
.MEMORIAL DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 50 to 55. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs around 50. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 50 to 55. Lows around 40.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Valdez       43     48     37     51  /  10     80     90     60


$$

AKZ135-241215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph
with gusts to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 40 to 45.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 50 to 55. Lows 40 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Cordova      42     45     38     49  /         90     90     70


$$

AKZ142-241215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
40s except in the lower 30s through the passes. variable wind to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with isolated rain showers. Highs in the
mid 40s to upper 50s except in the mid 40s through the passes.
Southeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s to upper 50s...coolest through the passes.  Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in
the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   43     56     39     57  /  40     10     10     40


$$

AKZ145-241215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows in the 40s. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the 50s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs around 60. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the
40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs in the 60s. Lows 35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    45     56     41     60  /  40     40     40     30


$$

AKZ171-241215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
843 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North wind 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 50 to 55. Lows 40 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 50 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs around 50.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   42     48     39     46  /  50     40     50     70


$$