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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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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:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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