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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
Issued by National Weather Service Juneau AK
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Wednesday.


AKZ102-220130-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Rain. Highs around 50. East wind 10 to 25 mph except
east 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...southeast wind 30 to
45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s
to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations...southeast
wind 20 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    49     44     49  /  80     60     60


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AKZ103-220130-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. East wind 15 to
30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers
likely in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper
30s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55. Lows
35 to 45.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows 35 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     44     40     45  /  90     80     90


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AKZ112-220130-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. East wind 10 to
25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to
mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph becoming
variable 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 55 to 65. Lows in the 40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       53     43     53  /  80     80     40
Wasilla      51     43     52  /  90     80     50


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AKZ121-220130-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind
15 mph except east 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s to mid 40s. East wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s...
warmest north of Clam Gulch.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds except southwest
15 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s...
warmest north of Clam Gulch.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        49     41     49  /  80     70     60
Soldotna     50     40     49  /  80     60     60
Homer        50     43     47  /  80     70     70


$$

AKZ126-220130-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southeast
wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid
30s to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. East wind
10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...rain and snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       46     41     47  /  90     90     80


$$

AKZ132-220130-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s except in the upper 30s
through the pass. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 40s except in
the lower 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s except in
the mid 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain showers likely
and a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower
40s except in the lower 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s except around 40 through
the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Highs 50 to 55. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
50 to 55. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       47     41     46  /  80     90     90


$$

AKZ135-220130-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...rain...heavy at times after midnight. Lows
around 40. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. East wind 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 40 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 50 to 55. Lows 40 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      48     40     46  /  60     90    100


$$

AKZ142-220130-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s
except in the mid 40s to lower 50s through the passes. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Southeast
wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s
to mid 50s except in the upper 40s through the passes. Southeast
wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely and a chance of snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the 50s except in the mid 40s to lower 50s
through the passes. Variable wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to
65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   58     39     56  /  50     50     50


$$

AKZ145-220130-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Rain. Highs 100 below to 50 above. variable wind to 10
mph. North of Talkeetna...southwest
wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 100 below to 40 above. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs 100 below to 55 above. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
100 below to 40 above. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
100 below to 60 above. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    50     42     50  /  90     90     70


$$

AKZ171-220130-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
303 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West wind 10 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. West wind
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
around 50. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   51     41     48  /  80     20     20


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