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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

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


AKZ102-230015-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

...STRONG WIND EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming cloudy. Highs
in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations...southeast wind 30 to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s.
Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
around 50. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
45.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. 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 TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    49     39     51  /         40     40


$$

AKZ103-230015-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s. East
wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s.
East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming variable 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 40s to lower 50s. West wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s to
mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55. Lows
35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     45     35     50  /  50     40     30


$$

AKZ112-230015-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming cloudy. Highs
in the 50s. Northeast wind 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       57     39     51  /         50     50
Wasilla      53     38     51  /         60     60


$$

AKZ121-230015-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph. Around Kachemak
Bay...southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s...warmest north of Clam
Gulch.  Variable wind 10 mph
except southwest 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to
upper 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch.  Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55. Lows
35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        45     38     51  /  60     50     20
Soldotna     45     37     54  /  70     60     20
Homer        47     38     48  /  80     40


$$

AKZ126-230015-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to upper
40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55. Lows
35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       46     37     53  /  80     80     20


$$

AKZ132-230015-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s except in the mid
30s through the pass. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
40s except in the lower 40s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows around 40 except in the lower 30s through the
pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around
50 except in the upper 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs around 50. Lows
around 40.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       43     38     49  /  70     60     20


$$

AKZ135-230015-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs 50 to 55. Lows
40 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 40 to 45.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      44     40     50  /  70     70     30


$$

AKZ142-230015-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 40s to upper 50s except in the mid 40s through the passes.
South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest
through the passes. South wind 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s except in the mid 40s through the passes.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 50s to lower 60s except around 50 through the passes.
Southeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   56     39     55  /  10     70     70


$$

AKZ145-230015-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. variable wind
to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 20s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower
to mid 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. 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 TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    53     39     55  /  20     50     50


$$

AKZ171-230015-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
235 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s. West wind
10 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest
wind 10 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   47     39     47  /  30     20


$$