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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Fair and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 12 by 2am. South wind 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 35 to 41 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. South wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 12 by 2am. South wind 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 35 to 41 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. South wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Kennicott AK
 61.73°N 143.38°W (Elev. 13448 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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