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FWAK48 PAFC 292347  
AVGAFC  
 
AVALANCHE WEATHER GUIDANCE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
347 PM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW AT 850 MB WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT.  
EXPECT MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND SNOW LEVELS TO RISE TO AROUND 800 TO  
1200 FT DURING THE DAY TODAY AND TO 1200 TO 1500 FT DURING THE  
DAY THURSDAY. THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR DIURNALLY DRIVEN SHOWERS  
DEVELOPING ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF THE CHUGACH AND  
TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS BY THIS AFTERNOON BUT THESE WILL QUICKLY  
DISSIPATE BY EVENING AS DAYTIME HEATING CEASES. ANOTHER PUSH OF  
MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO EAST TURNAGAIN ARM, THOMPSON PASS, AND THE  
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF CORDOVA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH FRIDAY  
SEEING AN EVEN STRONGER PUSH. EXPECTED STRENGTHENING SE WINDS OVER  
EAST TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE CHUGACH FRONT RANGE ONCE THE TROUGH  
ARRIVES ON THURSDAY AND LASTING THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL  
HAVE MINIMAL IMPACTS FOR THE TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS.  
   
..TURNAGAIN PASS LOW ELEVATIONS (500 TO 1500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 50 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 33 30 35 39 36 35 36 38  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 39 35 38  
WIND DIR SE S SE SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 2 8 14 18 21 25 25 20  
WIND GUST (MPH) 36 44 52 57  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 60 60 80 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.16 0.30 0.50  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.6  
 
   
..TURNAGAIN PASS MID ELEVATIONS (1500 TO 3000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 50 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 33 31 28 30 32 32 32 32 32  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 33 32 34  
WIND DIR SE S SE SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 2 9 17 23 27 32 34 27  
WIND GUST (MPH) 46 54 57 48  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 70 60 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.18 0.35 0.56  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.8 4.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.6  
 
   
..TURNAGAIN PASS UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 3000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 50 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 29 28 26 27 28 29 30 29 29  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 30 29 31  
WIND DIR SE SW SE SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 2 10 19 27 33 39 40 32  
WIND GUST (MPH) 44 56 65 72 51  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 60 60 80 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.06 0.17 0.30 0.51  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.6 3.0 5.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.6  
 
   
..GIRDWOOD AREA LOW ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 35 35 45 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 37 30 28 33 36 36 35 35 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 37 34 37  
WIND DIR SE NE NE E E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 4 1 5 13 17 19 23 26 20  
WIND GUST (MPH) 42 47  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 50 70 60 80 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.12 0.26 0.47  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.4  
 
   
..GIRDWOOD AREA MID ELEVATIONS (1000 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 35 35 45 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 35 30 28 31 34 34 33 33 34  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 35 33 35  
WIND DIR SE N E E E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 4 2 8 17 23 27 32 34 27  
WIND GUST (MPH) 49 51 58 54  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 50 70 60 80 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06 0.12 0.25 0.48  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.8 1.8 3.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5  
 
   
..GIRDWOOD AREA UPPER ELEVATIONS (2500 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 35 35 45 85 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 31 28 26 28 31 31 30 30 30  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 31 29 31  
WIND DIR S NE SE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 2 9 18 24 29 35 37 28  
WIND GUST (MPH) 48 61 66 71 56  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 50 70 60 80 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.07 0.13 0.27 0.51  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.3 2.7 5.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.4  
 
   
..GIRDWOOD AREA HIGH ALPINE (ABOVE 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 30 35 50 85 90 90 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 25 23 22 24 25 26 26 25 26  
MIN/MAX TEMP 22 26 25 27  
WIND DIR SW N SE SE SE SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 4 3 11 21 29 35 41 43 34  
WIND GUST (MPH) 50 61 69 73 56  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 50 70 60 80 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.12 0.24 0.48  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.6 1.4 2.9 5.9  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.5  
 
   
..PENGUIN RIDGE AREA LOW ELEVATIONS (0 TO 2000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 40 50 85 90 90 90 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 38 32 30 33 38 36 35 35 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 38 35 38  
WIND DIR SE NE E SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 2 9 18 23 27 31 32 28  
WIND GUST (MPH) 49 57 61 54  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 5 10 50 50 50 70 90 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.12 0.27  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.9  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.5  
 
   
..PENGUIN RIDGE AREA UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 90 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 32 29 27 29 31 32 31 31 32  
MIN/MAX TEMP 27 32 31 33  
WIND DIR SE NE E SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 2 12 21 28 35 41 42 34  
WIND GUST (MPH) 49 62 70 73 57  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 5 10 50 60 50 70 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.11 0.27  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 1.0 2.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.6  
 
   
..PORTAGE VALLEY LOW ELEVATIONS (200 TO 1600 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 35 25 45 90 95 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 35 33 36 39 39 38 37 38  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 39 37 39  
WIND DIR SE SW E E E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 4 10 16 19 23 26 31 23  
WIND GUST (MPH) 40 50 52  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 20 60 80 80 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.20 0.26 0.36 0.70 0.97  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..PORTAGE VALLEY UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 1600 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 35 20 45 90 95 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 33 32 30 31 32 34 34 32 32  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 34 32 35  
WIND DIR SE W E E E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 3 3 13 23 29 35 41 46 32  
WIND GUST (MPH) 54 65 71 55  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 60 80 80 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.19 0.26 0.34 0.68 0.96  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.5 1.9 4.6 7.7  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.5  
 
   
..GRANDVIEW LOW ELEVATIONS (200 TO 1600 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 25 50 90 90 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 32 30 36 40 38 37 38 39  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 40 37 39  
WIND DIR SW SW S SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 4 6 11 16 19 24 25 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 37 47  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 10 10 50 70 70 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.21 0.40 0.58  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.8  
 
   
..GRANDVIEW UPPER ELEVATIONS (1600 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 25 50 90 95 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 32 28 26 30 32 32 32 32 32  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 33 32 33  
WIND DIR SW S S SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 5 9 14 20 28 34 35 26  
WIND GUST (MPH) 37 54 63 69 46  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 10 10 50 70 70 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.24 0.44 0.63  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.9 3.3 4.8  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.8  
 
   
..PLACER VALLEY LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1800 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 25 45 90 95 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 34 32 36 40 38 38 38 38  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 40 37 39  
WIND DIR S S SE E E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 2 5 6 14 19 21 26 28 20  
WIND GUST (MPH) 42 51 57  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 50 70 70 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE R S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.14 0.31 0.58 0.78  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.6  
 
   
..PLACER VALLEY UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2800 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 20 45 90 95 95 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 29 29 26 28 29 30 30 30 29  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 30 29 31  
WIND DIR SW S SE SE E E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 3 5 8 18 27 34 41 43 32  
WIND GUST (MPH) 56 66 72 50  
PRECIP PROB (%) 10 5 10 60 80 80 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.14 0.25 0.43 0.71 0.95  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.5 4.1 6.9 9.8  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.6  
 
   
..SUMMIT LAKE LOW ELEVATIONS (1500 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 60 90 90 90 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 41 34 31 35 41 36 35 37 40  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 41 35 40  
WIND DIR S S S SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 4 9 14 18 20 24 24 19  
WIND GUST (MPH) 42 50 54  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 50 50 80 90 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.09 0.18 0.39  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.9  
 
   
..SUMMIT LAKE MID ELEVATIONS (2500 TO 3500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 60 90 90 90 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 34 31 28 30 34 33 32 32 34  
MIN/MAX TEMP 27 35 31 35  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 4 11 17 21 26 31 31 24  
WIND GUST (MPH) 47 56 62 69 44  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 50 50 80 90 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.09 0.18 0.37  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.5 2.4  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.9  
 
   
..SUMMIT LAKE UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 3500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 60 90 90 90 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 29 28 26 27 30 29 29 29 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 30 29 31  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 8 4 13 19 25 32 36 37 29  
WIND GUST (MPH) 46 55 63 69 48  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 10 50 50 50 80 90 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.10 0.19 0.39  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.9 3.8  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.9  
 
   
..LOST LAKE LOWER ELEVATIONS (500 TO 1500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 75 95 95 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 39 33 31 35 39 36 36 37 39  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 39 35 39  
WIND DIR SE S SE SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 9 5 10 16 19 19 19 18 13  
WIND GUST (MPH) 36 37 35  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 20 60 80 80 90 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.12 0.19 0.48 0.55 0.65  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.2 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.2  
 
   
..LOST LAKE MID ELEVATIONS (1500 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 70 95 100 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 35 31 29 32 35 33 33 34 35  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 35 33 36  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 9 5 11 14 19 20 20 19 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 36  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 20 70 80 80 90 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.13 0.19 0.52 0.56 0.71  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.1 3.7 3.8 3.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.2 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.2  
 
   
..LOST LAKE UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 35 70 95 95 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 30 28 26 28 31 30 30 31 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 31 30 32  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 10 5 13 19 24 25 26 25 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 39 47 52 49 56 37  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 20 60 80 80 90 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.12 0.18 0.48 0.52 0.66  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.7 4.7 4.9 5.6  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.2 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.2  
 
   
..SEWARD AREA LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 30 75 95 100 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 41 35 33 37 41 39 38 39 42  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 41 38 42  
WIND DIR S S S S SE SE E SE E  
WIND (MPH) 6 4 5 11 16 13 13 14 11  
WIND GUST (MPH) 31 32  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 30 70 80 90 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S R S R R R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.18 0.23 0.47 0.57 0.56  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.3  
 
   
..SEWARD AREA MID ELEVATIONS (1000 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 30 75 95 100 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 37 33 32 34 38 35 36 36 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 38 35 38  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 4 5 14 21 23 25 25 16  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 30 70 80 90 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.24 0.37 0.75 0.80 0.96  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 2.7 3.5 0.9  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.8 2.3  
 
   
..SEWARD AREA UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 30 75 95 100 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 30 28 27 29 31 30 31 31 32  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 31 30 32  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 5 9 17 23 24 26 26 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 34 42 44 48 50  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 30 70 80 90 90 100 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.25 0.39 0.79 0.81 1.01  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.4 3.6 7.6 7.4 8.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.3  
 
   
..EASTERN KENAI LAKE LOW ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1800 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 30 65 95 95 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 42 34 31 37 42 38 38 38 42  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 42 37 42  
WIND DIR S SE SE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 5 10 13 16 18 18 14  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 20 60 70 80 90 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S R S S R R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.29 0.34 0.49  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.1  
 
   
..EASTERN KENAI LAKE UPPER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1800 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 25 65 95 90 100 100 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 29 27 26 27 30 30 31 31 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 31 30 32  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 4 8 16 20 26 32 33 23  
WIND GUST (MPH) 47 51 59  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 20 60 70 80 90 100 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.08 0.35 0.43 0.63  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.7 3.4 4.0 5.6  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.9 1.3 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.1  
 
...CHUGACH FRONT RANGE SOUTH LOWER ELEVATIONS (WOLVERINE TO MCHUGH - 1200 TO 2500 FT)...  
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 85 90 85 95 90  
TEMPERATURE 39 35 34 35 39 38 37 37 40  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 40 37 40  
WIND DIR SE SE SE SE SE SE SE E SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 13 23 31 37 41 40 31  
WIND GUST (MPH) 50 61 63 67 57  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 20 20 30 40 70 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.07  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 1.0 1.9  
 
...CHUGACH FRONT RANGE SOUTH UPPER ELEVATIONS (WOLVERINE TO MCHUGH - ABOVE 2500 FT)...  
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 85 95 95  
TEMPERATURE 34 31 30 31 34 33 33 33 35  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 34 33 35  
WIND DIR SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 8 4 14 25 35 41 47 47 36  
WIND GUST (MPH) 55 67 77 84 64  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 30 30 30 50 70 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.09  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.9  
 
...CHUGACH FRONT RANGE NORTH LOWER ELEVATIONS (ARCTIC VALLEY AND S. FORK EAGLE RIVER - 1200 TO 2500 FT)...  
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 85 95 90  
TEMPERATURE 41 34 31 36 41 38 36 38 41  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 41 36 41  
WIND DIR S SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 4 3 9 18 24 27 26 27 23  
WIND GUST (MPH) 44 54 55 56 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 20 20 20 40 60 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.06  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.5 1.0 2.0  
 
...CHUGACH FRONT RANGE NORTH UPPER ELEVATIONS (ARCTIC VALLEY AND S. FORK EAGLE RIVER - ABOVE 2500 FT)...  
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 85 95 90  
TEMPERATURE 35 31 30 32 35 34 33 34 36  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 35 33 36  
WIND DIR S S SE SE SE SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 4 4 10 20 27 33 34 33 28  
WIND GUST (MPH) 46 55 66 71 49  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 20 20 20 40 60 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.0  
 
   
..INDIAN LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 85 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 39 34 31 34 39 37 36 36 39  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 39 36 39  
WIND DIR SE NE E SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 2 10 19 24 28 32 33 29  
WIND GUST (MPH) 49 55 58 56  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 5 10 40 40 40 60 90 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.16  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.6  
 
   
..INDIAN UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 40 45 50 85 90 90 85 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 32 29 28 29 32 32 32 32 33  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 32 31 33  
WIND DIR SE E SE SE SE SE SE E E  
WIND (MPH) 8 3 13 24 31 36 41 41 36  
WIND GUST (MPH) 52 64 73 78 59  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 5 5 40 40 40 60 80 80  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.12  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.7  
 
   
..HATCHER PASS LOW ELEVATIONS (1000 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER BK BK SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 50 50 45 85 90 80 90 90 85  
TEMPERATURE 41 33 29 36 42 38 37 40 43  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 42 37 43  
WIND DIR S N NE SE SE E E E SE  
WIND (MPH) 4 2 6 6 6 6 9 6 10  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 30 10 20 40 20 20 50 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.7 0.1 0.4 1.4 1.2 0.8 1.2 2.1  
 
   
..HATCHER PASS MID ELEVATIONS (2500 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER BK BK SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 55 55 45 85 90 80 85 90 85  
TEMPERATURE 33 28 25 30 34 32 32 35 36  
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 34 32 36  
WIND DIR S NE E SE SE SE E SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 6 9 10 9 12 12 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 29 33 32  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 40 10 30 40 20 20 50 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.04  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.7 0.1 0.4 1.4 1.3 0.9 1.3 2.2  
 
   
..HATCHER PASS UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER BK BK SC OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 55 55 45 85 90 80 85 90 85  
TEMPERATURE 27 25 23 26 29 29 28 31 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 23 29 28 32  
WIND DIR SW S E SE SE SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 6 10 12 11 14 14 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 32  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 40 5 30 40 30 20 50 70  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.05  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.4 1.4 1.3 0.9 1.3 2.2  
 
   
..CURRY (500 TO 1800 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC BK BK OV OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 45 55 65 80 95 90 85 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 42 36 31 35 40 38 35 38 42  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 40 35 43  
WIND DIR SE SE SE E SW NE NE NE N  
WIND (MPH) 4 4 4 2 2 1 4 5 3  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 10 20 40 50 50 60 80 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.19  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.3 0.9 1.1 2.0  
 
   
..VALDEZ COASTAL LOW ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 70 25 25 55 75 80 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 33 29 37 41 38 35 38 41  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 41 35 41  
WIND DIR W NE E S SW SW E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 3 3 4 2 3 4 6  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 5 10 20 20 60 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.10 0.37  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.7  
 
   
..VALDEZ COASTAL MID ELEVATIONS (1500 TO 3000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 70 25 25 55 75 80 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 35 29 26 31 36 33 32 34 36  
MIN/MAX TEMP 26 36 32 36  
WIND DIR W W SE S SW S SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 4 2 3 4 5 4 4 5 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 24  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 10 5 10 20 20 60 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.12 0.42  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 2.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.7  
 
   
..VALDEZ COASTAL UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 3000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 75 25 25 55 75 80 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 28 24 23 25 29 28 27 28 29  
MIN/MAX TEMP 22 29 27 30  
WIND DIR W W S S S S SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 2 6 9 8 9 11 13  
WIND GUST (MPH) 29 41 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 5 5 10 20 20 60 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.11 0.39  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 4.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.7  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS LOW ELEVATIONS (500 TO 2000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 80 30 25 50 70 75 85 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 38 29 24 34 38 33 31 35 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 24 38 31 37  
WIND DIR SW W S SE S S E E SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 4 2 3 8 3 5 10 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 29  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.25  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.8  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS MID ELEVATIONS (2000 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 80 30 25 50 70 70 85 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 31 25 22 28 32 29 28 30 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 22 32 28 32  
WIND DIR W W SW S S S SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 5 3 6 10 8 9 14 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 31 44 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.26  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.4  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.8  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 80 30 25 50 70 70 85 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 24 21 20 22 25 25 24 25 26  
MIN/MAX TEMP 20 26 24 27  
WIND DIR W W SW S S S SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 6 4 10 13 12 12 17 19  
WIND GUST (MPH) 41 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.26  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.8  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS LOW ELEVATIONS CONTINENTAL (1000 TO 2000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC BK BK OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 85 30 25 45 65 65 75 85 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 29 22 35 41 34 29 36 39  
MIN/MAX TEMP 22 41 29 39  
WIND DIR SW W SW S S S S SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 5 4 6 10 8 9 12 14  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 10 5 5 10 10 30 80 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.15  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.9  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS MID ELEVATIONS CONTINENTAL (2000 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC BK BK OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 85 30 20 45 70 65 80 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 32 25 20 28 33 28 25 30 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 20 33 25 32  
WIND DIR W W SW S S S S SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 5 4 9 12 11 12 16 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 36 49 46  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 10 0 5 20 10 40 80 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.17  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.6  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.9  
 
   
..THOMPSON PASS UPPER ELEVATIONS CONTINENTAL (ABOVE 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC BK BK OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 85 30 20 45 65 65 80 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 27 23 20 24 28 26 23 26 27  
MIN/MAX TEMP 20 28 23 29  
WIND DIR W W SW S S S S SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 8 5 5 9 13 12 13 18 20  
WIND GUST (MPH) 31 47 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 10 0 5 10 10 40 80 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.18  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.9  
 
   
..CORDOVA PRIMARY LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV FW FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 80 20 25 55 70 75 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 40 36 32 38 42 38 37 38 39  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 42 37 39  
WIND DIR W NW N SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 6 2 2 5 8 16 21 25  
WIND GUST (MPH) 44 46  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 10 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S R S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.39  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA PRIMARY UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 1500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV FW FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 85 25 20 55 70 75 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 36 33 29 33 38 35 34 34 36  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 38 34 37  
WIND DIR W NW N SE SE SE E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 5 3 2 5 6 17 24 26  
WIND GUST (MPH) 51 50  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 10 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.35  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.7  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA SECONDARY LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 85 25 20 50 70 75 90 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 42 33 27 38 44 36 35 38 43  
MIN/MAX TEMP 27 44 34 43  
WIND DIR W W NE SE SE E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 3 3 1 3 3 10 14 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 35  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 5 5 10 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S R S S R R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.35  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA SECONDARY MID ELEVATIONS (1000 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 25 20 50 70 75 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 39 31 25 34 40 34 32 35 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 40 32 38  
WIND DIR W NW NE S S E E SE E  
WIND (MPH) 5 4 3 2 3 3 13 21 20  
WIND GUST (MPH)  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.35  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA SECONDARY UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW BK OV OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 25 20 50 70 75 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 31 27 24 28 33 30 30 30 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 24 33 29 32  
WIND DIR W NW N S S SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 5 2 2 5 6 18 26 25  
WIND GUST (MPH) 37 56 54  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.35  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA TERTIARY LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 1000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV FW FW BK BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 20 20 55 65 70 95 100 100  
TEMPERATURE 41 35 30 39 44 38 36 39 40  
MIN/MAX TEMP 30 44 36 40  
WIND DIR W NW N S S E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 6 6 2 1 4 4 13 19 21  
WIND GUST (MPH) 37  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 10 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S R  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.35  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA TERTIARY MID ELEVATIONS (1000 TO 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV FW FW BK BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 20 20 55 65 70 95 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 38 33 28 35 40 35 33 36 36  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 40 33 36  
WIND DIR W NW N SW S E E E E  
WIND (MPH) 5 8 3 2 4 5 16 25 25  
WIND GUST (MPH) 43  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 10 10 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.38  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.1  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.4  
 
   
..CORDOVA TERTIARY UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 2500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV FW FW BK BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 25 20 50 65 70 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 33 30 27 31 35 31 31 32 31  
MIN/MAX TEMP 27 35 30 32  
WIND DIR W NW N SW S SE E SE E  
WIND (MPH) 5 8 3 2 4 6 18 28 27  
WIND GUST (MPH) 36 55 51  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 20 20 50 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.39  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.4  
 
   
..CORDOVA GLACIATED LOWER ELEVATIONS (0 TO 3500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 25 20 50 65 70 90 95 100  
TEMPERATURE 34 29 25 31 36 32 31 33 33  
MIN/MAX TEMP 25 36 30 34  
WIND DIR W NW NW SW S SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 5 6 3 3 5 4 12 19 17  
WIND GUST (MPH) 33 49 47  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 20 10 50 80 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.37  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.4  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..CORDOVA GLACIATED UPPER ELEVATIONS (ABOVE 3500 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER OV SC FW SC BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 90 25 20 50 65 70 90 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 29 26 24 27 31 29 28 29 29  
MIN/MAX TEMP 24 31 27 30  
WIND DIR W NW NW SW S SE SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 6 8 3 4 6 6 16 26 23  
WIND GUST (MPH) 33 51 47  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 5 0 5 20 10 50 80 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.40  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 4.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.5  
 
   
..NORTHERN CHUGACH LOWER ELEVATIONS (2000 TO 4000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC FW SC SC OV BK OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 45 30 25 45 50 75 70 75 85  
TEMPERATURE 34 26 22 30 37 30 27 32 37  
MIN/MAX TEMP 22 37 27 37  
WIND DIR NW SW SW SE S S SE SE SE  
WIND (MPH) 3 8 5 2 2 6 8 14 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 27 41 55 47  
PRECIP PROB (%) 20 20 0 5 10 10 30 50 60  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.06  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.3 1.1 0.4 1.2 2.3  
 
   
..NORTHERN CHUGACH MIDDLE ELEVATIONS (4000 TO 6000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER SC SC FW SC BK OV BK OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 50 40 25 40 50 70 70 85 95  
TEMPERATURE 26 20 17 26 29 24 22 26 28  
MIN/MAX TEMP 17 29 22 29  
WIND DIR NW SW S S S S S S S  
WIND (MPH) 4 8 5 6 9 20 25 27 25  
WIND GUST (MPH) 31 39 51 52 65 50  
PRECIP PROB (%) 30 20 0 5 20 20 50 80 90  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.19  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.2  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.4 1.0 0.4 1.3 2.2  
 
   
..NORTHERN CHUGACH UPPER ELEVATIONS (6000 TO 8000 FT)
 
 
DATE THURSDAY 04/30/26 FRIDAY 05/01/26  
TIME (LT) 16 22 04 10 16 22 04 10 16  
4P 10P 4A 10A 4P 10P 4A 10A 4P  
 
CLOUD COVER BK SC SC SC BK OV OV OV OV  
CLOUD COVER (%) 50 40 25 45 55 70 70 90 100  
TEMPERATURE 20 16 14 20 23 20 18 21 23  
MIN/MAX TEMP 14 23 18 23  
WIND DIR NW SW S S S S S S S  
WIND (MPH) 4 5 6 11 17 29 34 40 36  
WIND GUST (MPH) 29 41 51 51 75 54  
PRECIP PROB (%) 40 20 5 10 30 30 60 90 100  
PRECIP TYPE S S S S S S S S  
6 HOUR QPF 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.08 0.31  
6 HOUR SNOW 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 4.5  
SNOW LEVEL (KFT) 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.4 1.0 0.5 1.3 2.1  
 

 
 
--- PRECIP TYPE CODES ---  
 
CODE TYPE  
T THUNDERSTORMS  
R RAIN  
S SNOW  
I SLEET  
Z FREEZING RAIN  
 
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