Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FPAK51 PAFC 280513
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Friday, Friday night, and Saturday.
AKZ102-281315-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
...STRONG WIND THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable
wind 10 mph except northeast 30 to 45 mph along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the upper
30s to mid 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except east 20 to 35 mph
along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Light winds except northeast 10 to 25 mph along Turnagain Arm and
higher elevations.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds except east 15 mph along
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 30 39 29 38 / 10 30 10 20
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AKZ103-281315-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
...STRONG WIND THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Snow and rain...heavy at times after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 5 inches. Snow level 400 feet. Lows in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Highs
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph. Gusts to
35 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs
35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 32 39 34 39 / 80 90 80 70
$$
AKZ112-281315-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 25 to 35.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 28 40 27 38 / 10 20 10 30
Wasilla 28 43 29 42 / 10 20
$$
AKZ121-281315-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph
except northeast 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs around 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
30s. variable wind to 10 mph. Around
Kachemak Bay...southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 32 40 31 39 / 10 20 10 20
Soldotna 29 42 31 42 / 10 10 10 20
Homer 35 45 35 43 / 50 60 40 40
$$
AKZ126-281315-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Snow and rain...heavy at times in the evening. Snow
accumulation up to 13 inches. Snow level 500 feet. Lows in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow...heavy at times in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...rain and snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow showers in
the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper
20s to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 35 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the
30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 36 43 36 41 / 90 100 90 70
$$
AKZ132-281315-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Lows around 30 except
around 20 through the pass. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the upper 30s
except around 30 through the pass. Northeast wind 15 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower
30s except in the lower 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and a chance of snow in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower
30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs 35 to 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 30 to 35.
Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 40 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
30 to 35. Highs around 40.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 30.
Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 30 39 32 37 / 80 80 60 70
$$
AKZ135-281315-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain after
midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs around 40. variable wind to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
40 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 40 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 35 41 35 40 / 90 90 70 70
$$
AKZ142-281315-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25. Variable wind 10 mph except east 15 mph along the Copper
River.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 10 to
20 above. variable wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Highs in the
30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows in the 20s. Highs 35 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to
25. Highs 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 15 to 25.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 18 32 12 32 / 10 10 10
$$
AKZ145-281315-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows in the lower
to mid 20s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the
evening. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the 20s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight chance
of snow showers. Highs in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 26 40 25 38 / 20 10 20
$$
AKZ171-281315-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
813 PM AKST Thu Feb 27 2025
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs around 40. South wind 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 40 to
45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 36 42 36 40 / 90 80 70 40
$$