Gateway, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gateway, a community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska.
Overnight
53°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Gateway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph E | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 25% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gateway (61.567, -149.223). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gateway
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
128 days
More local growing data for Gateway: nearby ZIP 99654 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Anderson Lake, Ak (3 mi from Gateway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.