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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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


AKZ102-190015-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG WIND EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind
10 mph except east 30 to 50 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. North wind 15 mph.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind 30 to
45 mph decreasing to 25 to 40 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Along
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind 25 to 40 mph
decreasing to 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind
10 mph except east 10 to 20 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher
elevations.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in
the 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    47     35     50  /  10


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AKZ103-190015-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG WIND EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the mid 30s to upper 40s. East wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts
to 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s. East wind 20 to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East
wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     42     36     48  /  60     10     10


$$

AKZ112-190015-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. East wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Northeast wind 15 mph with gusts to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. East wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       54     33     54  /  10
Wasilla      53     33     55  /  10


$$

AKZ121-190015-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 20 mph except east
15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph except east 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph except northeast 15 to 30 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s to lower
40s. Northeast wind 15 mph except northeast 15 mph around
Kachemak Bay.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        47     37     49  /  10     10     10
Soldotna     47     36     52  /  20     10     10
Homer        48     41     51  /  90     50     50


$$

AKZ126-190015-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s. East wind 15
to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. East wind
10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. East wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       47     38     50  / 100     30     20


$$

AKZ132-190015-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 40s except in the
mid 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s except in the lower 20s
through the pass. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50 except in the upper 30s
through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s
through the pass. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s except in the
upper 30s through the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       47     33     50  /  10


$$

AKZ135-190015-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 50s. East wind
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East wind 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Lows 35 to
40.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      53     34     53  /


$$

AKZ142-190015-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s except
in the upper 30s to upper 40s through the passes. Southeast wind
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s...warmest
southeast of Glennallen. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s except in the 40s through the
passes. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s except in
the 40s through the passes. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in
the 20s.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows 25 to 35.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   48     21     53  /


$$

AKZ145-190015-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
.SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows 25 to 35.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    53     31     54  /  10


$$

AKZ171-190015-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
456 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...Rain...heavy at times. Highs in the lower 40s. East
wind 15 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. East wind 20 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Variable wind 10 mph. Along Shelikof Strait...east wind
15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   43     40     43  / 100    100     90


$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
