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Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

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


AKZ102-230115-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. Highs
in the 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph except southeast
10 to 20 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. South wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southeast wind 10 to
25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. Lows
5 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Anchorage    36     33     38  /  30     40     40


$$

AKZ103-230115-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then snow and rain showers
likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to
2 inches. Snow level 600 feet. Highs in the 30s. Southeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Scattered snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Light winds becoming east
15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...snow and rain showers likely in the morning,
then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to
4 inches. Snow level 600 feet. Highs in the 30s. East wind
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers and a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in
the 30s. East wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...snow and rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain and snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs
in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows 5 to 15.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely. Highs 15 to 25.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Girdwood     35     31     36  /  80     70     90


$$

AKZ112-230115-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Cloudy with scattered snow and rain showers.
Highs in the 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Scattered snow showers in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph with gusts to
20 mph becoming variable 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...rain and snow showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. East wind 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows 5 to
15 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Palmer       35     31     36  /  50     60     70
Wasilla      35     32     37  /  50     60     60


$$

AKZ121-230115-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. Highs
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds becoming
south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Around Kachemak Bay...south
wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. South wind 10 to 20 mph except south
10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
in the evening. Lows in the 30s. South wind 10 to 20 mph except
south 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind
10 to 15 mph except southeast 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the
30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kenai        36     33     39  /  60     60     20
Soldotna     35     31     39  /  40     50     20
Homer        39     35     42  /  70     70     70


$$

AKZ126-230115-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then scattered snow and
rain showers likely in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation up to 4 inches. Snow level 700 feet. Highs in the
30s. Southeast wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Isolated snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South wind 15 mph. Gusts to
25 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Snow showers and rain likely in the morning, then
rain and a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 1100 feet. Highs in the
30s. Southeast wind 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in
the 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...snow and rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Snow and rain. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in
the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 20s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Seward       37     32     39  / 100     90     80


$$

AKZ132-230115-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid
30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. variable wind to 10
mph.
.TONIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Lows in the
lower 30s except in the lower 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s
except in the upper 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and a chance of
snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s except in the lower 20s
through the pass. South wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and
snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. South wind 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows 30 to 35.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 35 to 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
35 to 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain and snow. Lows around 30. Highs
in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Snow. Lows around 20. Highs 25 to 30.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Valdez       34     32     36  / 100     90    100


$$

AKZ135-230115-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the upper
30s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and a chance
of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation.
Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph
with gusts to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph with
gusts to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Highs around 40. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Highs around 40. Lows
in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Snow. Highs 30 to 35.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Cordova      38     36     39  / 100     90    100


$$

AKZ142-230115-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs
around 30 except in the 20s through the passes. Southeast wind
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the
20s except 15 to 20 through the passes. variable wind to 10 mph.
Along the Copper River...southeast
wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph except south 15 mph
along the Copper River.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the lower teens to mid 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 20s to upper 30s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows
in the 20s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows 25 to 35.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. Lows
zero to 10 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the
teens.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Glennallen   31     26     32  /  10


$$

AKZ145-230115-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...Scattered snow showers in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds becoming variable 10 mph with
gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Scattered snow showers in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Lows in the mid 20s
to lower 30s. Southeast wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to
6 inches. Snow level 300 feet. Highs in the 30s. Southeast wind
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then a slight
chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows
around 30. South wind 15 mph except south 10 to 25 mph north of
Talkeetna.
.FRIDAY...A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then rain and
snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Southeast wind 15 mph except south 10 to 20 mph north of
Talkeetna.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 25 to 35.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows
25 to 35.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain. Lows 15 to 25.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Highs 25 to 35. Lows zero to
10 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the
teens.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Talkeetna    33     31     36  / 100    100    100


$$

AKZ171-230115-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
331 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...STRONG WIND LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest wind
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then rain after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 15 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows
around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely. Lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs
35 to 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 20 to 25. Highs 30 to 35.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Kodiak City   39     38     42  /  10     50     30


$$