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FPAK51 PAFC 190453
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for the rest of tonight, Sunday, Sunday night, and Monday.
AKZ102-191215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
...STRONG WIND THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming
variable 10 mph after midnight. Along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations...east wind 25 to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the 50s. Variable wind 10 mph except east 15 to
30 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 43 55 42 55 / 40 20 10 10
$$
AKZ103-191215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s. East
wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. East wind 10 to
25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in
the 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs in the 40s to 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 38 52 36 50 / 90 90 30 20
$$
AKZ112-191215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 45 56 42 57 / 20 20 30 30
Wasilla 43 57 40 57 / 10 10 20 20
$$
AKZ121-191215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Lows around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph except northeast 10 to
20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs in the 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Northeast wind 15
mph. Around Kachemak Bay...
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s...
warmest north of Clam Gulch.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Highs in the 50s. Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 41 56 41 51 / 30 30 10
Soldotna 43 56 37 54 / 20 20 20
Homer 42 52 39 51 / 80 60 30
$$
AKZ126-191215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Little or no
snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind
10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...rain and snow showers in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s to lower
50s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 30s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 37 51 37 52 / 100 100 50 10
$$
AKZ132-191215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows around 40 except in the lower 30s
through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s except in the
upper 30s through the pass. Northeast wind 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph in the morning becoming light.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
around 50 except in the upper 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s
except in the lower 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 40 47 38 50 / 80 80 80 30
$$
AKZ135-191215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East wind 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 40 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind
10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
around 50. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 40 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 37 48 37 49 / 100 100 70 20
$$
AKZ142-191215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid
20s to upper 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain and
snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow
level 2100 feet. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 40s. South wind
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s
to 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s
to lower 40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 33 51 34 56 / 10 60 80 80
$$
AKZ145-191215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid teens to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 40s to lower 60s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid teens to lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Lows in the
upper 20s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 40 58 40 59 / 40 40 20 20
$$
AKZ171-191215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
853 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower 50s. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. variable wind to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. South wind 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around
40. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs around 50. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 38 51 41 49 / 80 30 10 10
$$