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FPAK51 PAFC 040003
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.
AKZ102-041215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations...southeast wind 35 to 50 mph decreasing to
30 to 45 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then
isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. variable wind 10 mph becoming south in the
afternoon. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...southeast
wind 30 to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...southeast wind 15 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then scattered rain
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to
45.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 42 51 39 51 / 30 20 20 20
$$
AKZ103-041215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...rain...heavy at times in the evening. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to
50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread rain showers. Highs in the upper 30s to
lower 50s. East wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Widespread rain showers in the evening, then
numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. East wind
10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous rain showers in the morning, then scattered
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower
50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening,
then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows
in the 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in
the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 38 44 37 46 / 90 80 80 60
$$
AKZ112-041215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. Northeast wind 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then isolated rain
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Northeast wind 15 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming variable
10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then scattered
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds becoming southeast 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 41 55 37 54 / 40 20 20 40
Wasilla 42 55 37 54 / 30 20 20 30
$$
AKZ121-041215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. East wind 15 mph except east 10 to 20 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then
scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to
mid 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Southeast wind 15 mph
except southeast 15 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows in the
30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to
55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 39 51 36 50 / 70 30 40 30
Soldotna 37 51 34 52 / 50 30 40 40
Homer 41 48 35 48 / 90 60 60 60
$$
AKZ126-041215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then widespread rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph with
gusts to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Widespread rain and snow showers in the
evening, then widespread rain and snow showers
after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the lower
30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. East wind 15 mph. Gusts to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous rain and snow showers in the morning,
then numerous rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening,
then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows
in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. Light winds
becoming variable 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers.
Highs in the 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 40s. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in
the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 38 45 36 47 / 100 100 80 80
$$
AKZ132-041215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40 except in the lower 30s through
the pass. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming variable after
midnight. Gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s except
in the mid 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s except in
the upper 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then
scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Numerous rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs 45 to 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 40 46 37 48 / 100 100 60 70
$$
AKZ135-041215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then rain after
midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then widespread rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Widespread rain showers in the evening, then
numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. East wind
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable
wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then
scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to
50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
35 to 40.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs around 50. Lows 35 to 40.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
45 to 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 42 45 40 47 / 100 100 80 70
$$
AKZ142-041215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles after midnight. Lows in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles. Highs in the upper 40s to
upper 50s except in the mid 40s through the passes. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles. Lows in the upper 20s
to mid 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then scattered
rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the 50s except in the mid 40s to lower 50s through the passes.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain and snow showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph. Along the
Copper River...south wind 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers.
Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow. Highs 45 to 55. Lows 25 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 41 57 32 58 / 10 30
$$
AKZ145-041215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then scattered rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the mid
40s to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers in the evening, then sprinkles
after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sprinkles in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the mid 20s to upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 38 54 34 56 / 60 40 40 30
$$
AKZ171-041215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
403 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then drizzle and a chance
of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind 10 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles in the morning, then
scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Scattered rain showers in the morning, then numerous
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. West wind 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 38 46 35 47 / 60 40 50 60
$$