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

Updated: 6:21 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2018

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Turnagain Pass

Overnight Showers Likely Thursday Showers Likely Thursday Night Chance Showers Friday Mostly Cloudy Friday Night Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Saturday Chance Rain then Cloudy Saturday Night Rain Likely Sunday Rain Likely Sunday Night Rain Likely Lo 42 °F Hi 55 °F Lo 41 °F Hi 57 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 55 °F Lo 46 °F Hi 58 °F Lo 48 °F

 

Overnight	Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday	Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night	A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday	Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night	A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday	A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night	Rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

 

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

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NWS FORECAST FOR ANCHORAGE ZONE 101 NWS Forecast for: Anchorage Issued by: National Weather Service Anchorage, AK Last Update: 620 PM AKDT Wed Aug 15 2018 Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind 10 mph except southeast 10 to 25 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Light winds. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in the evening. Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light winds. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind to 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. Saturday Night And Sunday: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 60s. Sunday Night Through Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 60s. Zone Forecast: Anchorage Visit your local NWS office at: http://www.weather.gov/Anchorage

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NWS FORECAST FOR ZONE 111 MATANUSKA VALLEY & HATCHERS NWS Forecast for: Matanuska Valley Issued by: National Weather Service Anchorage, AK Last Update: 620 PM AKDT Wed Aug 15 2018 Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light winds. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light winds. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light winds. Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the 60s. Light winds. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light winds. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Saturday Night Through Sunday Night: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 60s. Monday Through Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 60s. Lows 45 to 55. Zone Forecast: Matanuska Valley Visit your local NWS office at: http://www.weather.gov/Anchorage

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Wx Table last Cached 08-16-2018 02:42

FCNFAIC Wx Station Roundup - Low Bandwidth Text Only
(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 24hr_new
Gold Cord Mine	4050	08/16/2018 2:34 am	38.7	42.6	38.7		0	-	2	9
Independence Mine	3450	08/15/2018 12:00 am	41.5	45.2	40.7	92	0	-	2	7	-1	-0.2 0
Marmot Ridge	4500	08/16/2018 2:00 am	35.0	39.2	35.0	100	3	ESE	6	9
Moraine Snotel Site	2100	08/15/2018 12:00 am	45.9	54.4	45.3	94	0	-	1	3	0	-0.1 0
Arctic Valley	3900	08/16/2018 2:00 am	37.5	42.8	37.5	97	12	SSE	24	27
S. Fork Eagle R. #2	2164	08/16/2018 2:00 am	44.3	54.3	44.3	88	0	-	6	10
Hillside Home	1354	08/16/2018 2:30 am	49.0	54.8	48.0		7	E	15	18
Glenalps Snotel	2080	08/15/2018 12:00 am	47.3	53.2	45.6	77	4	SSE	11	11	0	0.0 0
Indian Pass	2350	08/15/2018 12:00 am	43.5	48.5	43.5	92		-			1	0.1 0
McHugh Creek DOT	85	08/16/2018 1:50 am	55.7	60.5	53.7	92	30	SE	34	39
Penguin Peak (AKDOT)	4200	08/16/2018 2:00 am	-148.0	-148.0	-148.0	-100	10	N	17	28
Bird Point DOT	62	08/16/2018 1:45 am	51.5	58.2	51.5	82	11	ENE	17	24
Alyeska (summit)	3664	08/16/2018 2:00 am	38.0	43.0	38.0	13	11	E	18	23
Alyeska (max mtn.)	3200	08/16/2018 2:00 am	40.0	47.0	40.0	100	4	NNE	13	14
Alyeska(Top of Quad)	2800	08/16/2018 2:00 am	42.0	46.0	42.0	0	8	NE	12	15
Alyeska Resort - Mid Mtn	1700	08/07/2018 3:00 pm	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Alyeska Base	100	08/16/2018 2:00 am	49.0	57.0	49.0	94		-
Mt. Alyeska (NRCS)	1539	08/15/2018 12:00 am	46.1	49.5	46.1			-			0	-0.2 0
Alyeska Snow Course	2800	03/07/2017 10:42 am	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Girdwood DOT	31	08/16/2018 2:00 am	50.0	57.0	50.0	95	1	N	3	13	0
Portage	10	08/16/2018 2:00 am	50.0	57.0	49.0		5	SSE	13	19	46
Portage DOT	66	08/16/2018 1:50 am	49.6	56.2	47.8	91	2	SSE	6	19
Portage (PATO)	95	08/16/2018 2:05 am	48.5	53.9	46.7	87	8	E	0	29
Whittier Access Rd Tunnel MP 6.5	115	08/16/2018 1:50 am	49.0	56.2	49.0	94	1	SE	2	24
Camp Road @ Whittier Tunnel	102	08/16/2018 1:50 am	49.2	53.3	49.2	96	1	WSW	2	15
Whittier Harbor	13	08/16/2018 1:49 am	49.3	54.3	49.3	0	0	-	9999
Tunnel	10	08/16/2018 2:00 am	45.0	55.0	45.0		0	-	1	4	-4
Grandview	1100	08/15/2018 12:00 am	47.3	52.7	46.2			-			0	0.1 0
AKRR Mile 43	3700	08/16/2018 2:00 am	36.0	44.0	36.0	98	4	NNE	8	22
Turnagain Pass DOT	1020	08/16/2018 1:50 am	46.1	53.2	46.1	9999	1	ENE	2	14
Turnagain Pass Center Ridge	1880	08/15/2018 12:00 am	44.5	51.8	44.5		1	ENE	2	8	-1	5.7 0
Seattle Ridge	2400	08/16/2018 2:00 am	40.7	45.5	40.7	100	9	E	14	24
Sunburst	3812	08/16/2018 2:00 am	35.8	42.0	35.8	100	8	ENE	16	20
Granite	512	08/16/2018 1:55 am	48.3	58.3	48.3	96	1	ESE	7	11
Summit Lake DOT	1348	08/16/2018 1:45 am	47.0	55.3	47.0	94	1	N	1	9
Summit Lake MP 45	3800	08/16/2018 2:00 am	37.0	43.1	37.0	100	4	S	5	6
Summit Lake	1400	08/15/2018 12:00 am	47.8	54.8	47.8	98	0	-	1	8	1	-0.4 0
Sterling Wye MP 37	3700	08/16/2018 2:00 am	38.2	46.1	37.8	92	5	E	7	9
Sterling Hwy DOT @ Tern Lake	686	08/16/2018 1:45 am	48.1	57.8	48.1	99	0	-	3	14
Moose Pass		08/16/2018 2:00 am	47.0	58.0	47.0		1	ESE	3	13	18
Crown Point	300	08/16/2018 2:00 am	47.3	56.9	47.3	97	0	-	1	3	-8
Wolverine Glacier	3250	02/28/2018 6:00 am	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Grouse Creek Divide	700	08/15/2018 12:00 am	47.7	57.7	47.7			-			1	0.1 0
Seward Hwy @ Divide MP 11.7	709	08/16/2018 1:50 am	48.1	59.6	48.1	91	0	-	1	13

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