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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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


AKZ102-191230-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG WIND THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. North wind 15 mph
except east 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph except northeast 20 to 35 mph along
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear.
Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations...east wind 20 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    36     50     35     52  /


$$

AKZ103-191230-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
East wind 20 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East
wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight chance
of snow. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...snow and rain likely. Lows in the
30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     37     48     38     50  /  10     10     10     10


$$

AKZ112-191230-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Decreasing clouds. Highs in the 50s. Northeast wind
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
Gusts to 20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Palmer       34     54     35     55  /
Wasilla      34     55     34     57  /


$$

AKZ121-191230-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind
10 to 20 mph except east 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph except northeast 10 to 25 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower
40s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph except northeast 10 to 15 mph
around Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. variable wind to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kenai        37     49     35     50  /  10     10            10
Soldotna     36     52     33     52  /  10     10            10
Homer        40     51     39     50  /  50     50     40     40


$$

AKZ126-191230-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. East wind
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland.
East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Seward       38     50     38     50  /  30     20     20     30


$$

AKZ132-191230-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s except in the lower 20s
through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50 except in the upper 30s through
the pass. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s
through the pass. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s except in the upper 30s
through the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s except in the
upper 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 45 to 50.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Valdez       32     50     34     52  /


$$

AKZ135-191230-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
45 to 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs around 50.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Cordova      37     53     39     53  /


$$

AKZ142-191230-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s...coolest
through the passes. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s except in the 40s through the
passes. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s except in
the 40s through the passes. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35.
Highs in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   21     53     22     53  /


$$

AKZ145-191230-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 45 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    31     54     30     56  /


$$

AKZ171-191230-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
801 PM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR KODIAK
ISLAND...

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR KODIAK
CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS...

.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain...heavy at times. Highs in the lower 40s. East
wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to
40. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   39     43     37     44  / 100    100    100     70


$$