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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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


AKZ102-211315-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 40s. South wind 15 mph becoming variable after
midnight. Along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations...southeast wind 15 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 65 to 75. Lows in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    49     68     53     71  /                10     30


$$

AKZ103-211315-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening.
Lows in the 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 60s. Lows 45 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     46     70     52     74  /  10     10     10     30


$$

AKZ112-211315-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 50s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 65 to 75. Lows in the 50s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Palmer       50     72     53     76  /  10     20     40     40
Wasilla      48     72     51     75  /  10     20     30     30


$$

AKZ121-211315-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s...
warmest north of Clam Gulch.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
Light winds. Around Kachemak Bay...light winds becoming west
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 60s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kenai        47     65     49     65  /  10            10
Soldotna     45     69     47     71  /  10            10
Homer        48     63     50     68  /  30     10     10


$$

AKZ126-211315-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening.
Lows in the 40s...coolest inland. East wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s...warmest inland.
 Northwest wind 15 mph in the morning
becoming light.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 60s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Seward       49     68     51     71  /  30     20     10     10


$$

AKZ132-211315-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light
winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 50 except in the lower 40s through the pass.
West wind 15 mph becoming variable after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the 60s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Valdez       45     65     50     67  /  20     10     10     20


$$

AKZ135-211315-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the upper 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest wind
10 to 15 mph becoming variable after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening. Lows around 50. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 50. Highs 60 to 65.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Cordova      48     65     50     66  /  30     10     10     10


$$

AKZ142-211315-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s. South wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning,
then isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s except in the lower 60s to lower 70s through the
passes. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to upper
70s...coolest through the passes.  North wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to mid
50s. Northeast wind 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 70s. Lows 45 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   44     73     52     76  /         20     20     30


$$

AKZ145-211315-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the morning,
then scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows around 50. variable wind to 10 mph. North of
Talkeetna...north wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. variable wind to 10 mph.
North of Talkeetna...northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. variable wind to 10 mph. North of
Talkeetna...north wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 85.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 70s. Lows in the 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 65 to 75. Lows 45 to 55.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    50     73     52     79  /  30     40     50     10


$$

AKZ171-211315-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
316 PM AKDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows
around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. West wind
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs 55 to 60.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   48     58     50     68  /  80     80     40     20


$$