Big Lake, Alaska

Local Time: 5:14 PM AKST on November 09, 2009 (GMT -09) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 61.5° N 149.8° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Ida (North Atlantic) Tropical Depression Twentyfive (Western Pacific) Tropical Cyclone Four (Arabian Sea)

	Current Conditions

Crooked Lake, Big Lake, Alaska (PWS)

Updated: 5:10 PM AKST on November 09, 2009

19.5 °F

Clear

Windchill:	20 °F
Wind:	Calm
Wind Gust:	0.0 mph
Pressure:	19.99 in (Rising)
Visibility:	10.0 miles
UV:	0.0 out of 16
Clouds:	Clear - (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	400 ft

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Flight Rule:	VFR (PABV)
Wind Speed:	4.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	-32768° (N/A)
Ceiling:	Unlimited
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Wasilla	-	Clear	4:56 PM AKST
	Birchwood	18 °F	Clear	4:56 PM AKST
	Willow	23 °F	Mostly Cloudy	2:51 PM AKST
	Elmendorf AFB	19 °F	Scattered Clouds	4:55 PM AKST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (PAWS)

31 °F

16 °F

Record (PAWS)

54 °F (1979)

-16 °F (1955)

Yesterday

25.0 °F

19.9 °F

Detailed History and Climate (PABV)

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Klawock	46°F
Dutch Harbor	46°F
Hydaburg	46°F
Annette Island	46°F
Sitka	45°F

State Lows:
Fort Yukon	-27°F
Eagle	-25°F
Chandalar Lake	-25°F
Arctic Village	-25°F
Nuiqsut	-18°F

Astronomy

November 9, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

8:52 AM AKST

4:33 PM AKST

Civil Twilight

8:01 AM AKST

5:23 PM AKST

Nautical Twilight

7:08 AM AKST

6:17 PM AKST

Astronomical Twilight

6:17 AM AKST

7:08 PM AKST

Moon

No Moon Rise

2:46 PM AKST (11/9)

Length Of Visible Light:

9h 22m

Length of Day

7h 41m

Tomorrow will be 5m 21s shorter.

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Big Lake, AK

19.5 °F

Clear

at 5:10 PM AKST

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Forecast for Matanuska Valley

Updated: 4:00 PM AKST on November 9, 2009

Active Notice: Public Information Statement (US Severe Weather)

Tonight

Isolated snow showers developing in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 15 to 20. Variable winds 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northwest wind 15 mph.

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Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 10 to 20 above. Northeast wind 15 mph.

Veterans Day

Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Lows 5 to 15 above. Southeast wind 15 mph shifting to west after midnight.

Thursday

Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the 20s.

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Thursday Night through Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 above. Highs 15 to 25.

Saturday through Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows zero to 10 above.

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Scientific Forecaster Discussion (NWS)

Forecast Temperature & Probability of Precipitation

Place:	Tonight:		Tuesday:		Tuesday Night:		Wednesday:
Palmer	19°F	70%	27°F	10%	14°F	20%	29°F	60%
Wasilla	19°F	70%	28°F	10%	16°F	20%	29°F	50%

= Probability of Precipitation

Earthquake Activity

City:	Distance to Epicenter:	Magnitude:	Date:
Glacier View, AK	70 miles	3.1	4:07 AM AKST 2009-11-09
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5. For more information, visit USGS.

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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Steelers vs. Broncos	6:30 PM MST on November 09, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 49 °F
Bears vs. 49ers	5:20 PM PST on November 12, 2009	Mostly Cloudy, 56 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Bobcats vs. Bulls	7:00 PM EST on November 10, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 47 °F
Rockets vs. Chippewas	8:00 PM EST on November 11, 2009	Clear, 43 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
A. Naval 1º de Maio vs. Benfica	8:15 PM WET on November 09, 2009	Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C
Marbella vs. Atlético Madrid	7:00 PM CET on November 10, 2009	Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Ford 400	3:30 PM EST on November 22, 2009	Average High 78° F/ 25° C
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Temp.

Dew Point

Humidity

Wind

Pressure

Precipitation

Windchill

Elevation

Updated

Type

AKDOT Parks Highway @ Hawk Lane MP 53.2, Big Lake, Snow/Ice

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15 °F

13 °F

92%

North at 1 mph

0.00 in / hr

15 °F

232 ft

4:30 PM AKST

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Crooked Lake, Big Lake, AK

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19.5 °F

255%

N/A at 0.0 mph

19.99 in

0.00 in / hr

20 °F

400 ft

5:10 PM AKST

Normal

Hollanridge near Foothills & Knik-Gooseb, Wasilla, AK

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15.6 °F

13 °F

88%

NNE at 0.0 mph

29.65 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

393 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

RAWS PT MAC AK, Houston, AK

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24 °F

20 °F

85%

East at 5 mph

0.00 in / hr

18 °F

200 ft

4:50 PM AKST

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Prospectors Park, Wasilla, AK

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13.3 °F

9 °F

83%

ENE at 0.0 mph

29.06 in

0.00 in / hr

13 °F

500 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

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Kelly Lake, Willow, AK

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16.2 °F

13 °F

88%

SE at 0.0 mph

29.61 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

250 ft

5:10 PM AKST

Normal

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AKDOT Glenn Highway @ Thunderbird Falls , Chugiak, Other

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

17 °F

15 °F

88%

SSW at 0 mph

0.00 in / hr

17 °F

269 ft

4:25 PM AKST

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Kings Lake, Wasilla, AK

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12.7 °F

8 °F

82%

West at 0.0 mph

29.67 in

0.00 in / hr

13 °F

463 ft

5:10 PM AKST

Normal

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Creekside Preserve, Wasilla, AK

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14.9 °F

12 °F

93%

NE at 0.0 mph

29.61 in

0.00 in / hr

15 °F

125 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

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HADS WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW 5NE AK, Willow, AK

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

350 ft

4:00 PM AKST

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APRSWXNET Eagle River AK U, Eagle River, AK

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17 °F

12 °F

82%

ENE at 2 mph

29.58 in

0.00 in / hr

17 °F

577 ft

5:03 PM AKST

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Finger Lake, Wasilla, AK

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15.9 °F

10 °F

76%

South at 0.0 mph

29.64 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

477 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Normal

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AKDOT Glenn Highway @ 2nd Knik River Bri, Big Lake, Snow/Ice

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17 °F

98%

South at 2 mph

0.00 in / hr

17 °F

75 ft

4:31 PM AKST

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AKDOT Glenn Highway @ S Curves MP 9.9, Fort Richardson, Snow/Ice

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

17 °F

14 °F

85%

East at 4 mph

0.00 in / hr

11 °F

410 ft

4:20 PM AKST

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Midtown Estates, Palmer, AK

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14.2 °F

10 °F

85%

SW at 0.0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

14 °F

371 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Normal

NOS_PORTS Anchorage, AK, Anchorage, AK

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°F

East at 6 mph

29.72 in

0.00 in / hr

-12 °F

0 ft

4:42 PM AKST

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RAWS SITE SUMMIT AK, Eagle River, AK

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21 °F

-2 °F

35%

SW at 3 mph

0.00 in / hr

21 °F

3923 ft

4:53 PM AKST

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Amberwood, Palmer, AK

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16.0 °F

11 °F

79%

SSE at 0.0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

490 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

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Mile 6 Eagle River Road, Eagle River, AK

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17.8 °F

14 °F

86%

NNW at 0.0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

18 °F

880 ft

5:13 PM AKST

Normal

The Spurlocks at Airport Heights, Anchorage, AK

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23.0 °F

15 °F

70%

ENE at 0.0 mph

29.60 in

0.00 in / hr

23 °F

104 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

South Palmer, Palmer, AK

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13.8 °F

10 °F

84%

SW at 0.0 mph

29.66 in

0.00 in / hr

14 °F

204 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

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APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK

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16 °F

13 °F

86%

NW at 0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

295 ft

5:04 PM AKST

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Muldoon, Anchorage, AK

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16.0 °F

13 °F

86%

NW at 0.0 mph

29.62 in

0.00 in / hr

16 °F

295 ft

5:14 PM AKST

Rapid Fire

APRSWXNET West Turnagain AK , Anchorage, AK

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24 °F

17 °F

73%

ENE at 1 mph

29.59 in

0.00 in / hr

24 °F

19 ft

5:00 PM AKST

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Majestic Hills, Palmer, AK

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9.5 °F

1 °F

68%

South at 0.0 mph

29.51 in

0.00 in / hr

10 °F

50 ft

5:11 PM AKST

Normal

APRSWXNET East Northern Lights AK , Anchorage, AK

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15 °F

11 °F

85%

SSE at 0 mph

29.63 in

0.00 in / hr

15 °F

224 ft

5:02 PM AKST

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East Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

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15.1 °F

11 °F

85%

SSE at 0.0 mph

29.63 in

- / hr

15 °F

228 ft

5:02 PM AKST

Normal

ENSTAR 3000 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK

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26.1 °F

18 °F

72%

North at 0.0 mph

29.64 in

- / hr

26 °F

152 ft

5:03 PM AKST

Normal

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APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK

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23 °F

16 °F

73%

SSE at 0 mph

29.59 in

0.00 in / hr

23 °F

62 ft

5:03 PM AKST

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Northern Lights/ Turnagain, Anchorage, AK

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21.7 °F

14 °F

73%

NNE at 0.0 mph

29.61 in

0.00 in / hr

22 °F

49 ft

5:10 PM AKST

Normal

RAWS EAGLE RIVER AK, Eagle River, AK

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11 °F

7 °F

84%

West at 2 mph

0.00 in / hr

11 °F

419 ft

4:56 PM AKST

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Warnings and Notices

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	Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:40 PM AKST on November 9, 2009 ... Updated snowfall amounts in the Anchorage area... The first measurable snow of the season for the Anchorage NWS forecast office occurred overnight Sunday night. The snow started around 6 PM on the 8th and ended around 4 am on the 9th. This was among the latest first measurable snowfalls on record for Anchorage. The latest first measurable snowfall on record was November 13 (2002)... so Anchorage was only five days away from this record. Light snowfall is in the forecast for Monday night... with another good chance of snow late Wednesday. The following is a report of snow amounts across the area... Anchorage area... 1. 7 miles se of downtown Eagle River 6.7" 2. Potter Valley 5.7" 3. Hillside near omalley trailhead 5.5" 4. Birch and dearmoun 4.5" 5. Homestead elementary Eagle River 4.3" 6. Midtown 3.8" 7. Huffman and Lake Otis 3.7" 8. Dimond and Minnesota 2.7" 8. NWS forecast office 1.3" Mat-su valley... 1. Trunk Rd - Palmer Wasilla Hwy 3.2" 2. Willow 0.5" Girdwoood... 1. Upper timberline drive 3.4"