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Current conditions at

King Salmon, King Salmon Airport (PAKN)

Lat: 58.68°NLon: 156.65°WElev: 56ft.

Fair

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:54 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

59 Miles NNW Karluk AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
59 Miles NNW Karluk AK
 58.4°N 154.87°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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