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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Partly Cloudy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Temperature falling to around -15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -8 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. North wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Temperature falling to around -15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. North wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Kennicott AK
 61.76°N 143.31°W (Elev. 11555 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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