Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FPAK51 PAFC 022258
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Friday, Friday night, and Saturday.
AKZ102-031215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...STRONG WIND FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...southeast wind 15 to
30 mph shifting to the east 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. variable wind
to 10 mph. Along Turnagain Arm
and higher elevations...southeast wind 20 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except southeast 15 to
30 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind
15 mph except southeast 10 to 25 mph along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to
55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 41 53 42 51 / 10 20 20
$$
AKZ103-031215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the
40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
35 to 45. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 39 48 39 45 / 50 70 90 80
$$
AKZ112-031215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. variable wind
to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Light winds becoming east
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
morning. Highs in the 50s. Light winds becoming southeast 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Southeast wind 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 40 56 41 55 / 20 20 20
Wasilla 42 56 41 55 / 10 10 10
$$
AKZ121-031215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. East
wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 40s to mid 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 41 52 38 50 / 10 20 30 30
Soldotna 40 54 36 53 / 20 20 30
Homer 42 50 40 48 / 40 40 50 40
$$
AKZ126-031215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. East wind 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...
coolest inland. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 40 50 40 46 / 90 100 100 90
$$
AKZ132-031215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s except around
30 through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
around 50 except around 40 through the pass. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight. Lows in the 30s. South wind 15 mph becoming variable
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s except in the mid 30s
through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s. variable wind to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
45 to 50. Lows 35 to 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 45 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs 45 to 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 38 50 39 46 / 10 30 90 80
$$
AKZ135-031215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Variable wind
10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. East wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows
in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 45 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs around 50. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 45 to
50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 43 54 41 45 / 10 90 90
$$
AKZ142-031215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s
except in the 40s through the passes. Light winds becoming
southeast 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s
except in the 40s through the passes. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 20s to upper 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 35 57 40 56 / 10 10
$$
AKZ145-031215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows
in the 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s to
mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
20s to upper 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 39 52 39 53 / 10 20 40 40
$$
AKZ171-031215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
258 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid
30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 41 45 39 47 / 90 70 50 50
$$