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

Updated: 8:49 pm AKST Nov 17, 2018

- Select Forecast - Turnagain Pass Alyeska Anchorage Hatcher Pass

Turnagain Pass

Overnight Rain Likely Sunday Rain Sunday Night Rain Monday Rain Monday Night Rain/Snow Likely then Snow Likely Tuesday Scattered Snow Showers then Scattered Rain/Snow Tuesday Night Scattered Snow Showers Wednesday Chance Snow Showers Wednesday Night Mostly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers Lo 40 °F Hi 40 °F Lo 35 °F Hi 36 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 35 °F Lo 23 °F Hi 31 °F Lo 18 °F

 

Overnight	Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday	Rain. High near 40. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night	Rain. Low around 35. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday	Rain. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night	Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday	Scattered snow showers before noon, then scattered rain showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night	Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday	A chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night	A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thanksgiving Day	A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night	A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday	A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night	A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday	A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

 

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

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Show NWS Developmental Mountain Forecast

NWS Developmental Mountain Forecast 000 SXUS41 PAFC 180034 RECAER Southcentral Alaska Mountain Forecast NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Anchorage AK 334 PM AKST Sat Nov 17 2018 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. Tonight Sun Temp at 1000` 34-40 F 35-41 F Temp at 3000` 36 F 34 F Chance of precip 90% 90% Precip amount (above 1000 FT) 0.34 in 0.64 in Snow amount (above 1000 FT) 0-7 in 0-9 in Snow level 4300 ft 3800 ft Wind 3000` ridges SE 14-34 mph E 15-35 mph Remarks...None. && 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. Tonight Sun Temp at 1000` 35 F 39 F Temp at 3000` 38 F 36 F Chance of precip 100% 90% Precip amount (above 1000 FT) 0.29 in 0.32 in Snow amount (above 1000 FT) 0 in 0 in Snow level 5200 ft 3600 ft Wind 3000` ridges SE 7-18 mph SE 11-26 mph Remarks...None. && The Hatcher Pass Mountain Forecast covers the mountains in the Hatcher Pass Recreation Area. This forecast is for use in snow safety activities and emergency management. Tonight Sun Temp at 1000` 33 F 34 F Temp at 3000` 38 F 39 F Chance of precip 60% 70% Precip amount (above 1000 FT) 0.11 in 0.18 in Snow amount (above 1000 FT) 0-1 in 0-2 in Snow level 3500 ft 3000 ft Wind 3000` ridges SE 6-13 mph E 7-14 mph Remarks...None. &&

Show Current NWS Forecast for Anchorage

NWS FORECAST FOR ANCHORAGE ZONE 101 NWS Forecast for: Anchorage Issued by: National Weather Service Anchorage, AK Last Update: 848 PM AKST Sat Nov 17 2018 Tonight: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph except southeast 25 to 40 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Sunday: Rain likely. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph except east 25 to 40 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Sunday Night: Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph except east 10 to 25 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Monday: 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 except southeast 15 to 30 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Monday Night: Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind to 10 mph. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Wednesday And Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25. Thanksgiving Day: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 20s. Thursday Night And Friday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s. Friday Night And Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s. Zone Forecast: Anchorage Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/Anchorage

Show Current NWS Forecast for Hatcher Pass

NWS FORECAST FOR ZONE 111 MATANUSKA VALLEY & HATCHERS NWS Forecast for: Matanuska Valley Issued by: National Weather Service Anchorage, AK Last Update: 848 PM AKST Sat Nov 17 2018 Tonight: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph. Sunday: Rain likely. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 30s. Variable wind 10 mph. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Variable wind 10 mph. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Wednesday And Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35. Lows in the teens. Thanksgiving Day: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 20s. Thursday Night And Friday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s. Friday Night And Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs 25 to 35. Zone Forecast: Matanuska Valley Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/Anchorage

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Wx Table last Cached 11-18-2018 00:51

FCNFAIC Wx Station Roundup - Low Bandwidth Text Only
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Site	Elev	Date	Temp	MxTp 24hr	MnTp 24hr	RH	Spd	Dir	Gst	MxGust 24hr	SnoHt	SWE 24hr_new
Gold Cord Mine	4050	11/18/2018 12:30 am	36.1	38.1	29.5		5	E	11	16
Independence Mine	3450	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	38.6	38.6	32.4	71	2	NW	5	13	9	2.1 0.1
Marmot Ridge	4500	11/18/2018 12:00 am	32.5	32.5	27.9	84	11	SE	18	25
Moraine Snotel Site	2100	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	45.6	45.6	35.0	53	4	ENE	11	18	2	0.8 0
Arctic Valley	3900	11/18/2018 12:00 am	33.9	34.2	29.6	96	26	SSE	44	54
S. Fork Eagle R. #2	2164	11/18/2018 12:01 am	42.3	42.3	33.3	73	4	SE	14	17
Hillside Home	1354	11/18/2018 12:30 am	45.0	45.8	29.4		12	E	27	27
Glenalps Snotel	2080	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	44.5	44.5	33.3	64	5	SSE	17	17	0	0.6 0
Indian Pass	2350	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	38.3	38.3	33.2	89		-			9	2.5 0.1
McHugh Creek DOT	85	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	46.3	48.3	37.1	86	39	ESE	46	53
Penguin Peak (AKDOT)	4200	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	31.7	31.7	27.3	100	0	-	0	24
Bird Point DOT	62	11/17/2018 11:45 pm	47.6	47.8	39.8	81	21	ENE	29	31
Alyeska (summit)	3664	11/18/2018 12:00 am	33.0	33.0	30.0	13	13	E	35	35
Alyeska (max mtn.)	3200	11/18/2018 12:00 am	36.0	36.0	32.0	99	12	NE	13	13
Alyeska(Top of Quad)	2800	11/18/2018 12:00 am	36.0	37.0	-459.4	0	6	W	18	22
Alyeska Resort - Mid Mtn	1700	11/06/2018 8:00 am	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Alyeska Base	100	11/18/2018 12:00 am	46.0	46.0	38.0	78		-
Mt. Alyeska (NRCS)	1539	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	43.2	43.2	36.8			-			0	0.4 0
Alyeska Snow Course	2800	03/07/2017 9:42 am	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Girdwood DOT	31	11/18/2018 12:00 am	42.0	42.0	38.0	96	2	NNE	5	11	-1
Portage	10	11/18/2018 12:00 am	47.0	47.0	37.0		14	SSW	23	28	2
Portage DOT	66	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	46.9	47.2	36.6	84	10	ESE	19	25
Portage (PATO)	95	11/18/2018 12:05 am	46.7	48.5	39.3	81	13	ESE	21	46
Whittier Access Rd Tunnel MP 6.5	115	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	48.3	49.2	38.8	78	11	SW	39	39
Camp Road @ Whittier Tunnel	102	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	44.0	44.7	37.9	98	12	ENE	15	15
Whittier Harbor	13	11/17/2018 11:49 pm	45.3	46.3	38.3	0	18	E	9999
Tunnel	10	11/18/2018 12:00 am	42.0	43.0	36.0		0	-	3	8	-4
Grandview	1100	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	44.5	44.5	36.7			-			-1	0.1 0
AKRR Mile 43	3700	11/18/2018 12:00 am	32.0	35.0	27.0	97	18	NE	36	36
Turnagain Pass DOT	1020	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	43.4	43.4	36.6	92	9	NNE	12	14
Turnagain Pass Center Ridge	1880	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	41.8	41.8	35.6		2	NE	7	8	7	-0.4 0.1
Seattle Ridge	2400	11/18/2018 12:00 am	37.0	37.0	32.2	100	20	E	37	41
Sunburst	3812	11/18/2018 12:00 am	32.6	32.6	26.8	99	21	ENE	62	62
Granite	512	11/17/2018 11:55 pm	44.3	44.3	35.3	89	4	ENE	13	22
Summit Lake DOT	1348	11/17/2018 11:45 pm	42.9	42.9	35.2	76	6	NNE	11	11
Summit Lake MP 45	3800	11/18/2018 1:00 am	34.7	34.8	27.3	84	7	ESE	11	15
Summit Lake	1400	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	37.3	40.2	34.9	97	1	WSW	3	12	0	0.8 0
Sterling Wye MP 37	3700	11/18/2018 1:00 am	35.2	35.9	28.3	86	11	E	19	19
Sterling Hwy DOT @ Tern Lake	686	11/17/2018 11:45 pm	48.1	48.1	36.8	73	7	ENE	12	16
Moose Pass		11/18/2018 12:00 am	42.0	42.0	38.0		4	SE	14	17	-1
Crown Point	300	11/18/2018 1:00 am	38.2	43.3	35.4	97	0	-	2	7	0
Wolverine Glacier	3250	02/28/2018 5:00 am	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old	old
Grouse Creek Divide	700	11/17/2018 11:00 pm	41.7	41.7	35.5			-			0	0.3 0
Lost Lake	3722	11/18/2018 12:00 am	33.0	33.0	28.1	100	0	-	0	0
Seward Hwy @ Divide MP 11.7	709	11/17/2018 11:50 pm	40.9	41.3	36.4	92	1	SE	4	13

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ADOT&PF Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
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Alaska State Park Snow Conditions
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