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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Light Snow

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.68 in (978.2 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: -15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -30 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near -4. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -30 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow. High near -4. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 2.
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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:
3:34 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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