Buffalo Soapstone, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Soapstone, a community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska.
Today
53°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Soapstone
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SW | 100% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph E | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 64% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 57% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 8% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buffalo Soapstone (61.684, -149.121). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Soapstone
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Sep 16
Growing season
114 days
More local growing data for Buffalo Soapstone: nearby ZIP 99645 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lazy Mtn, Ak (1.8 mi from Buffalo Soapstone). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.