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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.36 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -1. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. South wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -1. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. South wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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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:
4:27 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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