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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Temperature falling to around -15 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -9 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -31 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -25. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Temperature falling to around -15 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -25. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Kennicott AK
 61.73°N 143.32°W (Elev. 11657 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
 
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