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Slight Chance Rain Showers
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A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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This state weather page brings together forecast coverage for Alaska so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 12 of 12 mapped cities in Alaska.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- state weather
- Forecast window
- May 21 to May 26, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 20, 2026 6:56 PM AKDT
- Forecast office
- AFG
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Alaska
Memorial Day looks like the warmest upcoming period in Alaska at 61 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 39 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Memorial Day at about 5 to 15 mph SE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026 6:56 PM AKDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Forecast office
- AFG
- Radar station
- PAPD
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Rain showers likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
A slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday
May 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
59°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Thursday Night
May 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
40°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Friday
May 22
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
|
58°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Friday Night
May 22
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
39°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Saturday
May 23
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
58°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
May 23
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
40°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday
May 24
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
57°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday Night
May 24
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
42°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Memorial Day
May 25
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
61°F |
5 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
May 25
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
43°F |
10 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
60°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
42°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Alaska.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 12 of 12 mapped cities in Alaska.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 294,356.
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