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FPAK51 PAFC 081247
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Thursday.
AKZ102-090130-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning.
Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 15 mph except east
15 to 30 mph along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely after midnight. Little or no snow
accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. North wind 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain
in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in
the lower 20s to lower 30s. East wind 15 mph becoming variable
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and
snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a slight
chance of rain. Lows 25 to 35.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows 25 to 35.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 20s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 37 30 35 / 20 60 80
$$
AKZ103-090130-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
...STRONG WIND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny with scattered rain and snow showers. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the upper 20s
to mid 30s. East wind 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to 45 mph increasing to
60 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Little or
no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East
wind 20 to 35 mph. Gusts to 65 mph decreasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph
becoming variable after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely and snow in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. Southeast wind
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 35 to
45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35.
.MONDAY...A chance of snow and rain. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 34 31 40 / 40 100 100
$$
AKZ112-090130-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
...STRONG WIND THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated rain and snow showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain after
midnight. Lows around 30. Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to
35 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Snow and rain likely in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs in the 30s. Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 20s to lower 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Highs in the 30s. Light winds becoming
variable 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
25 to 35.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs 35 to 45. Lows 25 to 35.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows
in the teens. Highs 15 to 25.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 36 32 37 / 30 50 80
Wasilla 34 32 37 / 30 30 70
$$
AKZ121-090130-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except
east 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation
up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s...warmest around
Kachemak Bay. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 35
mph after midnight. Around Kachemak Bay...northeast wind 25 to 40
mph.
.THURSDAY...Snow and rain likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
likely and a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s to mid 30s. variable wind 10 mph becoming south
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except southeast 10 to 20 mph
around Kachemak Bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to 35.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows 15 to 25.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 34 31 37 / 20 60 70
Soldotna 32 28 36 / 20 60 60
Homer 40 37 41 / 10 90 100
$$
AKZ126-090130-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Partly sunny with scattered rain and snow showers. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s...coolest inland. Southeast wind 15
mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Snow
level 1200 feet. Lows in the 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts
to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow
accumulation up to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s...
coolest inland. North wind 15 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. Variable wind
10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to
45. Lows in the 30s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the teens.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the 20s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 39 35 40 / 50 100 100
$$
AKZ132-090130-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then numerous rain
and snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in
the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind 10 mph increasing to east
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the upper 20s
to mid 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows around 30 except in the lower 20s through
the pass. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. variable wind to 10
mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 35 to 40. Lows in the mid
30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain and snow. Lows 30 to 35. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows 20 to 25.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 30.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 34 30 34 / 70 90 100
$$
AKZ135-090130-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
...STRONG WIND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Rain likely in the morning, then numerous rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 25 to 40 mph.
Gusts to 50 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East wind 10 to
25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
Gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Highs 40 to 45. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...rain and snow. Highs around
40. Lows 25 to 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 30 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 40 36 42 / 70 100 100
$$
AKZ142-090130-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid teens to
mid 30s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows
15 to 25 except 5 to 15 above through the passes. variable wind to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s
to lower 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to
25 above. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower
20s to lower 30s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows
15 to 25.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Highs in the 30s. Lows 15 to 25.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 25 to 35. Lows zero to 10 above.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the
teens.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 26 20 23 / 50 50 90
$$
AKZ145-090130-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow and rain showers. Highs
in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows in
the lower to mid 20s. North wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Snow level 400 feet. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. North
wind 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow and a slight chance
of rain. Lows in the 20s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow and
rain. Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows
5 to 15 above. Highs 15 to 25.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 32 27 36 / 60 10 20
$$
AKZ171-090130-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
347 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
...STRONG WIND TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny with scattered rain showers in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. variable wind
10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...rain...heavy at times in the evening. Lows
in the upper 30s. Northeast wind 30 to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest wind 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West wind 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 40 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the
mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
35 to 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
35 to 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 39 39 43 / 80 100 90
$$