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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Mentasta Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Mentasta Lake AK
 62.92°N 144.27°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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