Zone Forecast Product Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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FPAK53 PAFG 172150 AAC
ZFPAFG
ALASKA ZONE WEATHER FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
UPDATED ZONE 224
AKZ218-180100-
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...CHANDALAR
D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SNOW LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING...THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWS IN
THE MID TEENS TO MID 20S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO
4 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS. VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 30S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID TEENS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ARCTIC VILLAGE 41 24 35 / 60 90 100
$$
AKZ219-180100-
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...CLOUDY. SNOW EAST OF BETTLES WITH ACCUMULATION 1 TO
2 INCHES. FLURRIES REMAINDER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 8 TO
17 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S TO
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TEENS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BETTLES 33 17 32 / 0 40 40
$$
AKZ220-180100-
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS
VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT
SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET ELEVATION...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...CLOUDY. SNOW WEST OF FORT YUKON IN THE MORNING BECOMING
MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES
WEST OF FORT YUKON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 50S...COLDEST
WEST OF FORT YUKON. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 4
INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING...
THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO
LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FORT YUKON 45 26 40 / 40 90 90
$$
AKZ221-180100-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...MANLEY HOT
SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET ELEVATION...
.TODAY...CLOUDY. SNOW EAST OF TANANA WITH ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2
INCHES. FLURRIES REMAINDER. HIGHS IN THE 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY EAST OF TANANA WITH ACCUMULATION
1 TO 2 INCHES. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND
60. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
TANANA 36 16 31 / 0 0 0
$$
AKZ222-180100-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA
HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1000 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR THE TANANA RIVER AT SALCHA...
.REST OF TODAY...SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION
OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND LESS THAN AN INCH
ELSEWHERE. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH
INCREASING TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 INCHES...ESPECIALLY
AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. LITTLE SNOW ACCUMULATION ELSEWHERE. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 30S. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS
IN THE MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FAIRBANKS 38 25 31 / 70 90 60
$$
AKZ223-180100-
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...HARDING/BIRCH
LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1000 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR THE TANANA RIVER IN SALCHA...
.TODAY...SNOW POSSIBLY MIXING WITH RAIN. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO
2 INCHES. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH NEAR DELTA JUNCTION BECOMING
LIGHT BY NOON.
.TONIGHT...SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 INCHES. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 15 MPH DEVELOPING.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS IN
THE 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS
IN THE UPPER TEENS. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 60.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
DELTA JUNCTION 42 24 32 / 60 80 80
$$
AKZ224-180100-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
UPDATED TO CANCEL FLOOD WARNING
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE...
.TODAY...CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY NORTHWEST OF DOT LAKE WITH
ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DEVELOPING.
.SATURDAY...SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES. TOTAL
SNOWFALL 3 TO 6 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
TOK 50 29 42 / 0 0 80
$$
AKZ225-180100-
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
.TODAY...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 3 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS
ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION ABOUT 1 INCH. TOTAL
SNOWFALL 6 TO 14 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING
SLOPES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
HEALY 34 22 31 / 90 100 70
$$
AKZ226-180100-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS
CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
150 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY...
.TODAY...CLOUDY. SNOW WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATION 2 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WEST OF THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF WITH ACCUMULATION
2 TO 5 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WEST OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH...EXCEPT LOCALLY NORTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.
.SATURDAY...SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL
SNOWFALL UP TO 14 INCHES WEST OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND 2 TO
6 INCHES FROM THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY EAST TO THE TOK CUTOFF.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH IN
PASSES AND OVER OPEN AREAS. ELSEWHERE VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER TEENS. NORTH WINDS TO 20 MPH IN PASSES AND OVER OPEN
AREAS...ELSEWHERE VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LOWS
IN THE MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
$$
JL MAY 13