Observed 12:56 PM AKDT at PAVD

Gakona, AK weather

Rainy and 37°3°, snow 2–6 PM, 0–2 in0–5 cm.

One forecast only

Now 37°3°

Rain

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable · down to 29°−2° by 7 PM (dry)
Humidity: 100%; Air 37°3°, dew point 37°3° · fog or dew likely

Next 48 hours

11°6° warmer than this time yesterday (16°−9° then, 27°−3° now)

Good hours for

Snow until 7 PM (60%, < 1 in< 3 cm)
Hard freeze tonight 6 PM–tomorrow 2 PM (low 21°−6°)
Rain tonight 7–10 PM (30%)
Rain tomorrow 4–10 AM (50%, 0.12 in3 mm)
Hard freeze tomorrow from 4 PM (low 17°−8°)

This afternoonNear 33°1° · Snow all afternoon (60%) · freezing, low 32°0°
TonightDown to 21°−6° by 2 AM · Snow 6–7 PM (60%) · freezing, low 21°−6°
Tomorrow morningNear 25°−4° · Rain 6–10 AM (50%) · freezing, low 23°−5°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 34°1° by 2 PM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 29°−2°
Tomorrow nightDown to 19°−7° by 4 AM · freezing, low 19°−7°
Tuesday morningNear 20°−7° · freezing, low 17°−8°

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sun 1p	Snow	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)	32°0°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	0 mph0 km/h	94%	—	—
Sun 2p	Snow	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)	33°1°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	0 mph0 km/h	94%	—	—
Sun 3p	Snow	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)	34°1°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Sun 4p	Snow	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)	33°1°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	5 mph8 km/h from W	95%	—	—
Sun 5p	Snow	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)	33°1°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	5 mph8 km/h from W	95%	—	—
Sun 6p	Snow	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)	32°0°	60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm	5 mph8 km/h from W	92%	—	—
Sun 7p	Snow	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)	31°−1°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N	91%	—	—
Sun 8p	Snow	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°)	29°−2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N	92%	—	—
Sun 9p	Snow	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 27°−3°)	27°−3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N	94%	—	—
Sun 10p	Snow	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°)	25°−4°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	94%	—	—
Sun 11p	Snow	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 23°−5°)	23°−5°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	99%	—	—
Mon 12a	Snow	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°)	22°−6°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	97%	—	—
Mon 1a	Snow	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°)	22°−6°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	93%	—	—
Mon 2a	Snow	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 21°−6°)	21°−6°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	95%	—	—
Mon 3a	Snow	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 21°−6°)	21°−6°	20%	0 mph0 km/h	89%	—	—
Mon 4a	Snow	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 21°−6°)	21°−6°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	89%	—	—
Mon 5a	Snow	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°)	22°−6°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	89%	—	—
Mon 6a	Snow	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°)	24°−4°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	87%	—	—
Mon 7a	Snow	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°)	24°−4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	87%	—	—
Mon 8a	Snow	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°)	24°−4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	89%	—	—
Mon 9a	Snow	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 23°−5°)	23°−5°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW	91%	—	—
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°)	25°−4°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S	91%	—	—
Mon 11a	Mostly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°)	26°−3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S	95%	—	—
Mon 12p	Mostly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°)	29°−2°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S	95%	—	—
Mon 1p	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)	25°−4°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	91%	—	—
Mon 2p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)	27°−3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	87%	—	—
Mon 3p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)	28°−2°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	83%	—	—
Mon 4p	Mostly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)	33°1°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	96%	—	—
Mon 5p	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)	31°−1°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	100%	—	—
Mon 6p	Mostly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°)	29°−2°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SW	98%	—	—
Mon 7p	Mostly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 27°−3°)	27°−3°	5%	0 mph0 km/h	96%	—	—
Mon 8p	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°)	25°−4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h	94%	—	—
Mon 9p	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°)	24°−4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h	94%	—	—
Mon 10p	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	95%	—	—
Mon 11p	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°)	22°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	93%	—	—
Tue 12a	Mostly cloudy	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 21°−6°)	21°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	92%	—	—
Tue 1a	Partly cloudy	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 21°−6°)	21°−6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Tue 2a	Partly cloudy	20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 20°−7°)	20°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Tue 3a	Partly cloudy	20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 20°−7°)	20°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Tue 4a	Mostly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 19°−7°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Tue 5a	Mostly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 19°−7°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	90%	—	—
Tue 6a	Mostly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 19°−7°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	89%	—	—
Tue 7a	Mostly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 19°−7° to 19°−7°)	19°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	89%	—	—
Tue 8a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 18°−8° to 18°−8°)	18°−8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	91%	—	—
Tue 9a	Mostly cloudy	17°−8° (likely 17°−8° to 17°−8°)	17°−8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	93%	—	—
Tue 10a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 18°−8° to 18°−8°)	18°−8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	92%	—	—
Tue 11a	Mostly cloudy	20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 20°−7°)	20°−7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	92%	—	—
Tue 12p	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°)	24°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h	93%	—	—

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 25. Snow. High 34°1°, low 21°−6°. Typical 28°−2° / 12°−11°. Snow, 60% chance. One forecast only.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 29°−2°
  60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 21°−6°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
34°1°
Low, likely
21°−6°
Typical high / low
28°−2° / 12°−11°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Snow. High 34°1°, low 17°−8°. Typical 28°−2° / 11°−12°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 24°−4°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 19°−7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
34°1°
Low, likely
17°−8°
Typical high / low
28°−2° / 11°−12°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 28°−2°, low 16°−9°. Typical 27°−3° / 10°−12°. Dry. One forecast only.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 18°−8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
28°−2°
Low, likely
16°−9°
Typical high / low
27°−3° / 10°−12°
Wind
0 mph0 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 28°−2°, low 20°−7°. Typical 26°−3° / 9°−13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
28°−2°
Low, likely
20°−7°
Typical high / low
26°−3° / 9°−13°
Wind
0 mph0 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 30°−1°, low 24°−4°. Typical 25°−4° / 8°−13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
30°−1°
Low, likely
24°−4°
Typical high / low
25°−4° / 8°−13°
Wind
0 mph0 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 37°3°, low 26°−3°. Typical 24°−4° / 8°−13°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
37°3°
Low, likely
26°−3°
Typical high / low
24°−4° / 8°−13°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 34°1°, low 20°−7°. Typical 24°−4° / 7°−14°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
High, likely
34°1°
Low, likely
20°−7°
Typical high / low
24°−4° / 7°−14°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h

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The outlook

Today
60% chance of snow, high 34°, low 21°.
Tomorrow
47% chance of snow, high 34°, low 17°.
Tuesday
Dry, high 28°, low 16°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 28–37°.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Gakona River near Gakona

4.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 256 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Mon 4 AM

Reading from Sun 11:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Gulkana River at the Richardson Highway near Gulkana

7.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.7 ft
Flow: 984 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Sun 4 PM

Reading from Sun 11:51 AM · NWS gauge page

Tazlina River near Glennallen

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 21.5 ft
Flow: 1,800 cfs

Forecast peak 21.5 ft Sun 4 PM

Reading from Sun 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 21°−6°

Overnight low near 21°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 79Typical 332

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 47
h below 17°F: 1
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

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Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Gulkana Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1909–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+11°+6°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+5°+3°WedOct 21
−1°ThuOct 22
−3°−2°FriOct 23
−3°−2°SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Gakona weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 8 h 59 min; Losing 5 min 56 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 59 min less
Golden hour: 4:43–6:23 PM; Morning 8:25–10:06 AM
Blue hour: 6:23–6:41 PM; Morning 8:07–8:25 AM; first light 8:07 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Full moon

100% lit · growing

Today: sets 8:47 AM · rises 5:00 PM
Full moon: Today, 8:12 PM
New moon: Nov 8

Looking east from Gakona. The highest point on the skyline is about 16,200 ft, 39 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Gakona, AK weather

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Tuesday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Gakona River near Gakona

Gulkana River at the Richardson Highway near Gulkana

Tazlina River near Glennallen

For your home

Pipes: watch the cold

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Unknown

Moon