Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS
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FPAK51 PAFC 172255
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.
AKZ102-180000-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph
except southeast 15 to 30 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs
55 to 65.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 41 54 42 56 / 10 10 30 30
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AKZ103-180000-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. East wind 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s to lower
40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s
to mid 50s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
morning becoming light.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the 30s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 38 49 38 52 / 20 40 90 90
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AKZ112-180000-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to
65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 40 58 41 58 / 30 10 30 30
Wasilla 38 57 41 56 / 20 10 30 20
$$
AKZ121-180000-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s...warmest north of
Clam Gulch. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph
except east 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 37 52 41 51 / 20 20 30 30
Soldotna 35 53 40 56 / 30 10 20 30
Homer 38 50 41 52 / 30 50 70 60
$$
AKZ126-180000-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...
coolest inland. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind
15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 37 49 40 50 / 10 70 100 100
$$
AKZ132-180000-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 50 except in the upper 30s through the
pass. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40 except in the lower
30s through the pass. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s except in the
upper 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. variable wind
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 35 50 40 49 / 10 30 80 90
$$
AKZ135-180000-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind
10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
55 to 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 55 to 60.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 38 49 37 48 / 10 20 90 100
$$
AKZ142-180000-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper
20s to upper 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s except in the upper
40s to upper 50s through the passes. Light winds becoming south
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. South wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s except in the mid
40s through the passes. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain and
snow likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s.
Southwest wind 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs in the 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 37 64 34 54 / 10 10 20 40
$$
AKZ145-180000-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 20s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with
gusts to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 40s to 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
55 to 65.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 39 59 39 56 / 10 10 40 40
$$
AKZ171-180000-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
255 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs
around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
50 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 37 44 39 50 / 20 100 100 30
$$