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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

Lat: 62.15°NLon: 145.45°WElev: 1578ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

McCarthy AK

Extreme Cold Watch February 25, 06:00pm until February 26, 06:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCarthy AK
 61.44°N 142.94°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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