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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

Flood Watch May 17, 09:36am until May 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 09:36am until May 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
9:21 am AKDT May 17, 2026
9am AKDT May 17, 2026-6pm AKDT May 23, 2026
 
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