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NWS Anchorage

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NWS Anchorage

@NWSAnchorage

Official Twitter account for the National Weather Service Anchorage. Details: weather.gov/afc #AKwx #Alaska #AK #Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

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Joined August 2012

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Gusty winds expected on the Seward Highway along the Turnagain Arm. Stay tuned for any updates! #akwx
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Jul 6
A funnel cloud was observed south of Alpine Creek Lodge along the Denali Highway on July 4, 2026, at approximately 5:00 PM AKDT. The sighting occurred in a remote area, about 80 miles northeast of Talkeetna and 70 miles northwest of Glennallen. Post 1 of 5. #akwx
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Jul 6
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Below you'll find: 🌩️The highlighted cloud-to-ground lightning strike assoc with the storm that produced the funnel (courtesy of AICC). 🌪️A video of the funnel (courtesy of Alpine Creek Lodge). 📹To see a radar loop, visit us on facebook.com/NWSAnchorage. Post 4 of 5. #akwx
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US National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska. 50,647 likes · 582 talking about this. Posts do not always reflect the most current information. For current info, visit: weather.gov/afc/
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Jul 6
Based on photos & videos shared—thank you—there are no visible indications that the funnel made contact w/the ground. As a result, this event is classified as a funnel cloud, not a tornado. If info becomes available confirming ground contact, the event could be reclassified.#akwx
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Jul 5
That's one for the books! #akwx
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Jul 5
Scattered thunderstorms for Southwest Alaska today and tomorrow, afternoon through evening. Medium chance circled in the yellow while lower chances are circled in the green. Check the forecast before heading out and stay tuned for any updates. #AKwx
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Jul 5
Chances of scattered thunderstorms with higher chances in the yellow and lower chances in the green. Check the forecast before heading out and stay tuned for any updates! #wxak
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Jul 4
NWS Anchorage wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend! #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay
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Jul 4
June '26 was slightly colder than normal for most of coastal Southern Alaska, Kodiak, & the Aleutian & Pribilof Islands. For interior Southern AK, temperatures were slightly warmer than normal. Precipitation was well above normal across Kodiak & below normal elsewhere. #climate
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Jul 4
While rain showers likely to persist across Southcentral for the 4th of July, conditions are expected to improve through the rest of the holiday weekend and into early next week, with a warming and drying trend in store for most locations. #akwx
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Jul 3
Cloudy, showers and cooler than normal this Independence Day with a drying trend coming Sunday to end the holiday weekend. #AKwx
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Jul 3
Morning rainfall across Anchorage & the Mat Valley on Independence Day; meanwhile, looking for steady rainfall across the Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, & Kodiak Island all day. Otherwise, expect cloudy skies with showers. Decreasing showers and cloud coverage Sun. #akwx
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Jul 2
Rain for Anchorage & Mat Valley in the morning. Steady rain for Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, & Kodiak Island over the weekend. Otherwise, expect cloudy skies with showers. Decreasing clouds for Sunday to end the holiday weekend! #akwx
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Jul 2
Afternoon thunderstorms for today and tomorrow afternoon through evening. #AKwx
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Jul 1
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with chances of showers for Independence Day. Saturday still has the chance for showers while Sunday is trending to be drier. #AKwx
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