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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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


AKZ102-291215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Light winds. Along
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...southeast wind 15 mph
increasing to 10 to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow in
the afternoon. Highs around 40. East wind 15 to 30 mph except
east 35 to 50 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph becoming
northeast 15 mph after midnight. Along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations...southeast wind 35 to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs around 40. East wind
15 mph except east 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph except
south 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...snow and rain likely. Lows in the
teens.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    29     40     34     41  /  10     60     40     80


$$

AKZ103-291215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...STRONG WIND FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Light winds becoming east 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation up to
3 inches. Highs in the 30s. East wind 35 to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
accumulation up to 3 inches. Snow level 200 feet. Lows in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 50 to 65 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain. Areas of blowing snow. Highs in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind 45 to 60 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Areas of blowing snow.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. East wind 45 to 60 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Very windy. Highs in the
30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs in the
30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs
in the 30s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     28     36     32     38  /  20     90     80    100


$$

AKZ112-291215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Light winds becoming
variable 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s
to mid 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 40 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...snow and rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely in the
evening, then snow and rain likely after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s to lower 30s. Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 30 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...snow and rain likely.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely. Highs 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Palmer       27     40     31     41  /  10     70     60     80
Wasilla      26     42     32     43  /  10     60     50     70


$$

AKZ121-291215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Light
winds. Around Kachemak Bay...light winds becoming east 10 to
20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance
of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid
40s. East wind 15 mph except east 25 to 40 mph around Kachemak
Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then
rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. East wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Highs around 40. Variable wind 10 mph
except east 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Lows around 30. South wind
15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight. Around Kachemak
Bay...southwest wind 25 to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 25 to 35. Lows in the teens.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in
the 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs
35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kenai        27     41     32     40  /  10     70     60    100
Soldotna     24     43     30     41  /  10     60     60    100
Homer        30     43     35     43  /  30     90     70     90


$$

AKZ126-291215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s...coolest inland. Light winds
becoming southeast 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation up to 3 inches. Highs in the 30s. Southeast wind
20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely in the evening, then snow likely and
rain after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation up
to 4 inches. Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. East wind 20 to
35 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain. Areas of blowing snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 to
30 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s...
coolest inland. South wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs in the
30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow and rain. Lows in the 20s. Highs 35 to 45.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Seward       28     39     33     41  /  20    100     90    100


$$

AKZ132-291215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s except around
15 through the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s except in
the mid 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely
after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Snow level
100 feet. Lows in the upper 20s except in the lower 20s through
the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s except around 30 through the
pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. Lows around 30 except in the lower 20s through the
pass. South wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows 25 to 30.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to 40.
Lows 20 to 25.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows 20 to 25.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs 35 to 40. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
around 40.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Valdez       25     37     29     39  /  10     80     80    100


$$

AKZ135-291215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches.
Lows in the lower 30s. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 40. East wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to
30 mph increasing to 50 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South wind 20 to 35 mph shifting
to the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Lows around 30.
Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. Lows 25 to 30. Highs around 40.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Cordova      32     38     34     39  /  10     80     90    100


$$

AKZ142-291215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20 above. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s except in the lower
30s through the passes. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely and
rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s...
coolest through the passes.
Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing
snow. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s. South wind 15 mph
except south 10 to 25 mph along the Copper River.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 25 to 35. Lows in the teens.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the teens.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   13     39     22     42  /  10     20     20     60


$$

AKZ145-291215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows 15 to 25. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in
the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a
chance of snow and rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to
lower 30s. Light winds. North of Talkeetna...southwest wind
15 mph becoming variable after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Snow in the morning, then snow and rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow
and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to
lower 30s. Light winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain likely. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely. Lows 5 to
15 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow.
Lows in the teens. Highs in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 30s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    26     41     30     41  /  10     70     70    100


$$

AKZ171-291215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
938 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...A slight chance of snow in the evening, then rain and
a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Snow level 200 feet. Lows in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South wind 15 to 30 mph becoming
southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s. South wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 10 to 25 mph
increasing to southwest 25 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a
slight chance of rain. Areas of blowing snow. Lows in the lower
30s. Southwest wind 25 to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Areas of blowing
snow. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Lows 25 to 30. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows
15 to 20. Highs around 30.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 40 to 45. Lows around 30.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   31     44     36     42  /  80     90     80     80


$$


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