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Current conditions at

Wasilla, Wasilla Airport (PAWS)

Lat: 61.57°NLon: 149.54°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow and freezing rain. Steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow and freezing rain. Steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AK
 61.51°N 149.55°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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