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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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


AKZ102-170015-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STRONG WIND WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. variable wind to 10 mph. Along
Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations...southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 30. Variable wind 10 mph except east 15 to
30 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph except east 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm
and higher elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. East wind
10 to 15 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east
wind 30 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph except east 10 to 20 mph along Turnagain Arm
and higher elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in
the 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    42     32     41  /  10     10     10


$$

AKZ103-170015-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower
30s to lower 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s to lower 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 30s to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. East wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s. East wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in
the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     39     29     40  /  60     30     30


$$

AKZ112-170015-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light
winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       46     31     50  /  10            10
Wasilla      45     31     47  /  10


$$

AKZ121-170015-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
Around Kachemak Bay...southeast
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph except east 15 to
30 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph except northeast 20 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph
except east 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55.
Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        41     33     41  /  20     10     10
Soldotna     45     33     46  /  10     10     10
Homer        46     37     47  /  30     30     80


$$

AKZ126-170015-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid
30s to upper 40s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then rain and snow
likely in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times
in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely in the
evening, then snow and rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s
to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...rain and snow likely in the morning, then
a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       41     32     45  /  60     30     60


$$

AKZ132-170015-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs around
40 except in the upper 20s through the pass. variable wind to 10
mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s except in the
lower 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s except in the
lower 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s except in
the lower 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s except in the mid 30s through the
pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       40     29     43  /  30     10     10


$$

AKZ135-170015-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs around 40. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. East
wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East wind 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Lows
around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 45 to 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      39     30     45  /  30     10


$$

AKZ142-170015-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s except in the
30s through the passes. Variable wind 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 25...coolest through the passes.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s
except in the mid 30s to lower 40s through the passes. Southeast
wind 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s...coolest
through the passes. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s
except in the upper 30s to mid 40s through the passes. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 20s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in
the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs
45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 25 to 35. Highs 45 to 55.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   44     21     48  /


$$

AKZ145-170015-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s
to upper 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid teens
to lower 30s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
Lows 25 to 35.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    46     28     51  /  40     10


$$

AKZ171-170015-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
356 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STRONG WIND TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southeast wind 15 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Snow and a chance of rain in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Precipitation may be heavy at times. No
snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 25 to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Precipitation may be heavy at times. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 25 to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows 35 to
40.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   41     36     42  /  40    100    100


$$