Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FPAK51 PAFC 151218
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Thursday.
AKZ102-160145-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
North wind 15 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...
east wind 20 to 30 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 10 to 15 above.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15 above. Light winds
except northeast 10 to 25 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light
winds except east 10 to 20 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows
in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the
30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs in the
30s. Lows in the 20s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 27 16 21 / 50 20
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AKZ103-160145-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the
lower 30s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph shifting
to the northeast 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the
evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 10 to 20 above.
Northwest wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. variable wind to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows
around 15. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Highs in the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Rain and snow. Highs
35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 33 16 23 / 80 30
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AKZ112-160145-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Northeast wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 10 to 15 above.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15 above. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the
30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the 20s.
.SUNDAY...snow and rain likely. Highs in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows in the 20s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in
the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 27 11 19 / 30 10
Wasilla 28 10 22 / 30 20
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AKZ121-160145-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Snow likely in the morning, then isolated snow showers
in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph. Around Kachemak
Bay...variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 10 to 15 above except in the lower to mid 20s south
of Clam Gulch. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s to lower 30s...
warmest around Kachemak Bay.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15 except in the 20s
south of Clam Gulch. Variable wind 10 mph except northeast 10 to
20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s...
warmest around Kachemak Bay.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph except northeast 10 to 20 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
30s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 35 to
45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows 25 to
35. Highs 35 to 45.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance
of snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 28 13 23 / 60 10
Soldotna 28 10 22 / 60 10
Homer 35 23 32 / 60 10 10
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AKZ126-160145-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 5 inches. Highs around 30.
East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 10 to 20 above...
coolest inland. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph in the morning becoming light.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
20. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s. East
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Rain and snow.
Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 33 21 30 / 100 30 10
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AKZ132-160145-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 20s
except around 20 through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Lows around 20 except around 5 above through the pass.
Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 10 to 15 above. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid
20s except around 15 through the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 25 to
30.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
Lows around 30.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 29 19 25 / 60 10
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AKZ135-160145-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s.
East wind 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light. Through the
Copper River Delta...northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 20s. North wind 15 mph except north
15 to 30 mph through the Copper River Delta.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. variable wind to 10
mph. Through the Copper River Delta...
north wind 15 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. variable wind to 10 mph. Through
the Copper River Delta...northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...rain and snow. Highs 35 to
40. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Rain. Highs around 40. Lows in the mid
30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 36 23 30 / 60
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AKZ142-160145-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs 15 to 20. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 below to 5 above. Variable wind
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 5 below to 10 above. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 15 below. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 to 20 above. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 above.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 25.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 5 to 15. Highs in the 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 15 -7 -1 / 10
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AKZ145-160145-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid
20s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Lows 5 below to 10 above. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 10 to 20 above. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight.
Lows zero to 10 above. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid
20s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs
25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows 15 to 25.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs
25 to 35.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 26 7 19 / 40
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AKZ171-160145-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
318 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of snow in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast wind 15 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 15 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 40 to 45. Lows 35 to 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs 40 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 37 25 38 / 30 30
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