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Current conditions at

Gulkana, Gulkana Airport (PAGK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW McCarthy AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then rain after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then rain after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW McCarthy AK
 61.39°N 143.01°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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