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FPAK51 PAFC 222334
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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Thursday, Thursday night, and Friday.


AKZ102-231215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Scattered rain showers in the evening, then numerous
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper
40s to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations...southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    42     52     44     52  /  60     30     10     30


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AKZ103-231215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then numerous
rain and snow showers after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. West wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs
45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     36     50     38     47  /  70     20     20     60


$$

AKZ112-231215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Isolated rain showers in the evening, then numerous
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Highs in
the lower to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 60s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Palmer       42     53     41     55  /  70     50     20     40
Wasilla      40     52     40     54  /  60     40     10     50


$$

AKZ121-231215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds except southwest 15 mph
around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s...
warmest north of Clam Gulch.
variable wind to 10 mph. Around
Kachemak Bay...southwest wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs
45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kenai        41     51     40     49  /  70     10     20     40
Soldotna     41     54     35     51  /  70     10     20     40
Homer        39     49     41     49  /  30            30     50


$$

AKZ126-231215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then numerous
rain showers and isolated snow showers after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 5 inches. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast wind 15 mph becoming variable after midnight.
Gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then snow and
rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Seward       41     53     39     49  /  80     10     20     60


$$

AKZ132-231215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then scattered rain and
snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation.
Lows in the lower 40s except in the lower 30s through the pass.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s except in the
lower 40s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Lows around 40 except in the lower 30s through
the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then scattered rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Valdez       41     51     40     48  /  70     20     20     70


$$

AKZ135-231215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then numerous rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East wind 15 mph. Gusts to
30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast wind 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 40 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Cordova      41     51     39     49  /  80     60     10     60


$$

AKZ142-231215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Scattered rain showers in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s except in
the mid 30s through the passes. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the mid
40s to mid 50s...coolest through the passes.  Variable wind 10
mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s
except in the mid 40s to lower 50s through the passes. Southeast
wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the lower 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows 35 to
45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   42     53     37     58  /  60     60     40     20


$$

AKZ145-231215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the
50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows around
40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in
the 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    42     55     40     55  /  30     20     20     30


$$

AKZ171-231215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
334 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows
in the mid 30s. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 40s. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower
40s. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs around
50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 50 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   36     49     41     50  /  10            10     40


$$