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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Kennicott AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 49 to 55 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind 70 to 80 mph decreasing to 55 to 65 mph. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 33 to 39 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 49 to 55 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind 70 to 80 mph decreasing to 55 to 65 mph. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 33 to 39 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, 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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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