Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FPAK51 PAFC 020501
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for the rest of tonight, Thursday, Thursday night, and
Friday.
AKZ102-021215-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
...STRONG WIND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...STRONG WIND THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Light winds except northeast 20 to 35 mph along Turnagain
Arm and higher elevations.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light
winds. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind
15 to 30 mph increasing to 20 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light
winds. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind
15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the lower to mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around
40. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 38 50 43 52 / 10 10 10 20
$$
AKZ103-021215-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...rain and snow in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to
mid 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the
40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 35 44 36 47 / 50 60 50 70
$$
AKZ112-021215-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the 50s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around
40. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 35 to 45. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 39 54 40 55 / 10 10 10 20
Wasilla 39 53 39 55 / 10 10
$$
AKZ121-021215-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East
wind 10 to 15 mph except east 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper
40s to mid 50s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
East wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 38 51 38 50 / 10 10 10 30
Soldotna 38 52 34 55 / 10 10 10 20
Homer 40 48 39 50 / 50 50 40 50
$$
AKZ126-021215-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...A chance of rain and snow early in the
evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Little or no
snow accumulation. Lows in the 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. East wind
10 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in
the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. East wind 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Lows in the 30s.
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.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 37 46 39 47 / 80 80 70 90
$$
AKZ132-021215-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s except in
the mid 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s except in the upper 30s
through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the 30s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50 except in
the upper 30s through the pass. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
45 to 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
45 to 50. Lows 35 to 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 45 to 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 35 46 38 50 / 10 10 10 30
$$
AKZ135-021215-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. variable wind to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast wind
10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 50s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY 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.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 38 47 41 52 / 10 20 10 20
$$
AKZ142-021215-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid
30s except in the mid 20s through the passes. variable wind to 10
mph. Along the Copper River...
southeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s except in the lower
to mid 40s through the passes. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to upper
30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s except
in the mid 40s through the passes. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in
the lower 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 33 54 34 56 /
$$
AKZ145-021215-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid teens to lower 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 30s to
mid 50s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 20s
to upper 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 45 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 36 53 36 53 / 30 10 10 30
$$
AKZ171-021215-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
901 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 10 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs 45 to 50.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 39 43 38 46 / 100 100 100 70
$$