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National Weather Service Forecast for: 6 Miles ENE Silvertip AK Issued by: National Weather Service Anchorage, AK

Updated: 11:14 am AKST Jan 30, 2015

This Afternoon Mostly Sunny Tonight Mostly Clear Saturday Sunny Saturday Night Clear Sunday Sunny Sunday Night Mostly Clear Monday Mostly Sunny Monday Night Partly Cloudy Tuesday Mostly Cloudy Hi 25 °F Lo 8 °F Hi 23 °F Lo 6 °F Hi 23 °F Lo 10 °F Hi 25 °F Lo 13 °F Hi 25 °F

 

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for 6 Miles ENE Silvertip AK.

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NWS ZONE FORECAST FOR TURNAGAIN

FPAK51PAFC_AKZ125
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AKZ125-310430-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
453 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015
.TODAY...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1 INCH. HIGHS
IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. VARIABLE WIND TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE INLAND AND IN THE MID
20S ALONG THE COAST. LIGHT WINDS. NEAR SEWARD...LIGHT WINDS
BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S INLAND AND
IN THE MID 30S ALONG THE COAST. LIGHT WINDS EXCEPT NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH NEAR SEWARD.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE INLAND AND IN THE MID
20S ALONG THE COAST. LIGHT WINDS EXCEPT NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH NEAR
SEWARD.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S...COOLEST
INLAND. LIGHT WINDS EXCEPT NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH NEAR SEWARD.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE TEENS.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 35.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 25.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGHS 25 TO 35. LOWS IN THE TEENS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. HIGHS IN THE 20S.

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               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

SEWARD       33     22     33  /  70      0      0
GIRDWOOD     26     12     24  /  60      0      0


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Show NWS Developmental Mountain Forecast

NWS Developmental Mountain Forecast Developmental Eastern Turnagain Arm Mountain Forecast SXUS41 PAFC 301049 RECAER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA MOUNTAIN FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 149 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 THE EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM MOUNTAIN FORECAST COVERS THE MOUNTAINS (ABOVE 1000 FT) SURROUNDING EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...INCLUDING ALYESKA RESORT AND TURNAGAIN PASS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR USE IN SNOW SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. TODAY TONIGHT TEMP AT 1000' 31 F 19 F TEMP AT 3000' 26 F 22 F CHANCE OF PRECIP 60% 0% PRECIP AMOUNT (ABOVE 1000 FT) 0.01 IN 0.00 IN SNOW AMOUNT (ABOVE 1000 FT) 0-1 IN 0 IN SNOW LEVEL SEA LEVEL SEA LEVEL WIND 3000' RIDGES SE 3-10 MPH NE 2-10 MPH THE THOMPSON PASS MOUNTAIN FORECAST COVERS THE MOUNTAINS (ABOVE 1000 FT) SURROUNDING KEYSTONE CANYON THROUGH THOMPSON PASS TO WORTHINGTON GLACIER. THIS FORECAST IS FOR USE IN SNOW SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. TODAY TONIGHT TEMP AT 1000' 24 F 13 F TEMP AT 3000' 14-22 F 11-18 F CHANCE OF PRECIP 40% 0% PRECIP AMOUNT (ABOVE 1000 FT) 0.01 IN 0.00 IN SNOW AMOUNT (ABOVE 1000 FT) TRACE 0 IN SNOW LEVEL SEA LEVEL SEA LEVEL WIND 3000' RIDGES NE 12-25 MPH N 17-33 MPH

Show Current NWS Forecast for Anchorage

NWS FORECAST FOR ANCHORAGE FPAK51PAFC_AKZ101 ----------------- AKZ101-310430- ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA 453 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 .TODAY...DECREASING CLOUDS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE EXCEPT ZERO TO 10 BELOW EAST ANCHORAGE. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 10 ABOVE. LIGHT WINDS. .SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. LIGHT WINDS. .SUNDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE TEENS. .MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 15. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. HIGHS 15 TO 25. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION ANCHORAGE 23 7 23 / 20 0 0 $$

Show Current NWS Forecast for Hatcher Pass

NWS FORECAST FOR HATCHERS FPAK51PAFC_AKZ111 ----------------- AKZ111-310430- MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 453 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 .TODAY...DECREASING CLOUDS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 15 TO 20. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 20 MPH. .SATURDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 5 TO 15. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE 20S. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15 ABOVE. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. HIGHS 15 TO 25. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION PALMER 18 3 24 / 20 0 0 WASILLA 20 1 22 / 20 0 0 $$

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Wx Table last Cached 01-30-2015 18:03

FCNFAIC Wx Station Roundup
(Click on red column title to sort this table and site names to go to data source website.)

Site	Elev	Date	Temp	MxTp 24hr	MnTp 24hr	RH	Spd	Dir	Gst	MxGust 24hr	SnoHt	SWE	Provider
Gold Cord Mine	4050	01/30/2015 1:04 pm	32.2	32.2	19.2		4	NNW	6	8			MADIS
Independence Mine	3450	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	25.9	25.9	21.4		5	N	8	11	28	6.6	NWS
Marmot Ridge	4500	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	21.8	23.0	19.6	96	2	ESE	4	7			FCNFAIC
Moraine Snotel Site	2100	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	28.9	29.4	22.1		0	-	0	1	3	-0.4	NRCS
Arctic Valley	3900	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	25.7	25.7	23.1	91	8	N	12	15			FCNFAIC
S. Fork Eagle R. #2	2164	01/30/2015 12:52 pm	28.3	28.3	19.3	78	2	SSE	3	6			MADIS
Hillside Home	1354	01/30/2015 1:10 pm	18.9	21.9	14.6		1	ENE	2	8			MADIS
Glenalps Snotel	2080	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	24.9	26.1	16.5		1	SSE	2	4	9	2.2	FCNFAIC
Indian Pass	2350	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	23.6	29.0	22.0			-			33	7.4	NRCS
McHugh Creek DOT	85	01/30/2015 12:20 pm	23.3	23.3	20.2	89	1	ESE	1	11			AKDOT
Mt. Alyeska (NRCS)	1539	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	18.2	30.2	18.2			-			9	9999.0	NRCS
Penguin Peak (AKDOT)	4200	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	22.7	26.3	20.7	100	0	-	6	15			FCNFAIC
Alyeska(Top of Quad)	2800	01/30/2015 12:00 pm	26.0	28.0	25.0	0	1	E	2	12			Alyeska
Alyeska (summit)	3664	01/30/2015 12:00 pm	30.0	30.0	25.0	15	0	-	1	18			Alyeska
Alyeska Resort Hourly Weather - Mid Moun	1700	01/30/2015 12:00 pm	19.0	28.0	18.0	0		-			14		Alyeska
Alyeska (max mtn.)	3200	01/30/2015 12:00 pm	26.0	27.0	25.0	97	4	N	14	14			Alyeska
Bird Point DOT	62	01/30/2015 12:20 pm	22.6	22.6	20.8	86	7	W	9	9			AKDOT
Portage	10	01/30/2015 12:00 pm	24.0	24.0	19.0		2	SSW	6	8	5		AKRR
Seattle Ridge	2400	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	28.8	29.7	24.3	100	3	SE	5	18			FCNFAIC
Portage DOT	66	01/30/2015 12:21 pm	24.2	24.2	20.6	97	2	WSW	4	4			AKDOT
Turnagain Pass DOT	1020	01/30/2015 12:20 pm	20.6	20.6	17.9	94	3	E	4	6			AKDOT
Portage (PATO)	95	01/30/2015 12:09 pm	21.5	21.5	19.7	100	5	WNW	9999				MADIS
Turnagain Pass (Center Ridge)	1880	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	25.8	26.7	21.4			-			31	7.2	NRCS
Whittier Harbor	13	01/30/2015 12:49 pm	28.3	30.3	27.3	96	1	W	10	10			NWS
Sunburst	3812	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	31.5	32.2	22.8	77	1	NE	4	22			FCNFAIC
Granite	512	01/30/2015 11:55 am	18.3	21.3	11.3	92	0	-	2	3			MADIS
Fresno Ridge	3440	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	27.5	27.5	23.8	79	2	NW	3	22			FCNFAIC
Summit Lake DOT	1348	01/30/2015 12:20 pm	17.2	24.7	14.5	93	3	NNE	7	11			AKDOT
Summit Lake MP 45	3800	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	24.5	25.0	22.6	97	3	NNW	5	7			AKDOT
Summit Lake	1400	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	18.2	23.9	14.4		2	NNE	7	12	8	2.3	NRCS
AKRR Mile 43	3700	11/02/2014 7:00 pm	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	AKRR
Grandview	1100	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	17.5	19.1	16.2			-			4	0.2	NRCS
Sterling Wye MP 37	3700	12/30/2014 2:00 pm	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	AKDOT
Sterling Hwy DOT @ Tern Lake	686	01/30/2015 12:20 pm	11.2	23.3	9.6	99	2	WSW	2	6			AKDOT
Crown Point	300	01/30/2015 1:00 pm	17.0	23.1	11.0	93	0	-	1	1	3		AKDOT
Alyeska Snow Course	2800	01/30/2015 7:00 am						-			52		Alyeska
Moose Pass		01/30/2015 12:00 pm	11.0	24.0	7.0	0	2	N	5	10	0		AKRR

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