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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

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


AKZ102-180030-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
Light winds except southeast 10 to 20 mph along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Variable wind 10 mph except southeast 10 to 15 mph
along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    53     40     54  /  20     10     10


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AKZ103-180030-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 40s to mid 50s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. East
wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. East
wind 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     51     38     49  /  30     10     40


$$

AKZ112-180030-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40. Southeast wind
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s to lower 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs 55 to 65.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       56     40     58  /  20     20
Wasilla      56     38     57  /  20     10


$$

AKZ121-180030-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A
slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s to upper
50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s...warmest north of
Clam Gulch.  Light winds. Around
Kachemak Bay...light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except east 15 mph
around Kachemak Bay.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s...warmest north of Clam Gulch.  variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        51     37     52  /  40     10     20
Soldotna     52     35     53  /  40     10     20
Homer        50     38     50  /  70     10     60


$$

AKZ126-180030-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       51     37     49  /  60     30     60


$$

AKZ132-180030-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s except in the
upper 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 50 except
in the upper 30s through the pass. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s except around 30 through
the pass. Southwest wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s except in the
upper 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 55 to 60.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       49     35     50  /  10            20


$$

AKZ135-180030-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 50. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
55 to 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 55 to 60.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      49     38     49  /  10            20


$$

AKZ142-180030-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s except in the mid
40s to mid 50s through the passes. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s except in the upper
40s to upper 50s through the passes. Light winds becoming south
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A chance of snow and a slight
chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to upper
30s. South wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of snow in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
50s except in the mid 40s to lower 50s through the passes.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 60s. Lows 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows
35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   63     37     64  /  10     10     10


$$

AKZ145-180030-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs in
the 50s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. Lows
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 60s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    56     39     59  /  20     10     10


$$

AKZ171-180030-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
306 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 40s. West wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind
10 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 20 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northwest wind 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 40 to
45. Highs 50 to 55.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   49     37     44  /  40     10     90


$$