Gakona, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear -7°F
Feels Like -15°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point -16°F Wind N 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.56 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.2 mi. WSW of central Gakona
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High -16F, Low -32F
-16
-32
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High -16F, Low -31F
-16
-31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High -14F, Low -36F
-14
-36
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High -23F, Low -36F
-23
-36
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High -14F, Low -30F
-14
-30
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High -16F, Low -30F
-16
-30
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High -17F
-17
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from -23°F to -14°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 24°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 7°F with lows around -9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Gakona, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -23.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.


About Gakona, AK

Gakona (Ggax Kuna’ in Ahtna Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Copper River Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 169, down from 218 in 2010. It is home to the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program.

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