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FPAK51 PAFC 031209
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
AKZ102-040015-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind 15 to
30 mph increasing to southeast 35 to 50 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northwest
wind 10 to 25 mph. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...
southeast wind 35 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 45 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. North wind 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon. Along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations...southeast wind 30 to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper
40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
45 to 55. Lows 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 51 43 51 / 10 20
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AKZ103-040015-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
...STRONG WIND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 35 mph increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts
to 50 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...rain...heavy at times in the evening. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to
50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. East wind
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in
the 40s. Lows 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 40s. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 45 38 44 / 90 100 70
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AKZ112-040015-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...Cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast
wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the 50s. variable wind 10 mph
becoming south 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. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
45.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. 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
Palmer 54 43 55 / 10
Wasilla 54 42 55 / 10 10
$$
AKZ121-040015-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG WIND LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. East wind 15 mph except east 10 to 25 mph
around Kachemak Bay.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. East wind 15 mph except east 10 to 25 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 40s to mid 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Southeast
wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to
lower 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 52 38 51 / 50 50 30
Soldotna 52 37 51 / 30 30 30
Homer 50 40 46 / 90 90 40
$$
AKZ126-040015-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to
30 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 15 to
30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph with
gusts to 40 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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in
the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 47 38 45 / 100 100 100
$$
AKZ132-040015-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s except in the upper 30s through the pass.
Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s except in the lower 30s
through the pass. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming variable after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s except in the mid 30s
through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s except in the upper
30s through the pass. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows 35 to 40.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 52 39 47 / 30 100 100
$$
AKZ135-040015-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. East wind 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.
Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows around 40.
Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 35 to 40.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain. Highs around 50. Lows 35 to
40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 53 41 45 / 100 100
$$
AKZ142-040015-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND TRIBUTARIES...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s except
in the 40s through the passes. Light winds becoming southeast
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s except in the mid 40s through
the passes. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 20s to upper 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the 50s except in the mid 40s to lower 50s through the passes.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows 25 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs in the 50s. Lows 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 59 41 57 / 10
$$
AKZ145-040015-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Light winds becoming variable 10 mph with
gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to
mid 50s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the morning
becoming light.
.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 mid
40s to mid 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 53 38 54 / 20 30 40
$$
AKZ171-040015-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
409 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.TODAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind 10 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid
30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 35 to
40.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows 35 to 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 45 38 47 / 70 60 50
$$