Highlights

King Salmon was warmer than normal in April, with a monthly mean of 38.1°F, which was 4.4°F above the normal of 33.7°F. The highest temperature for the month was 61°F on the 30^th, while the lowest was 7°F on the 9^th. On the 20^th, the observed temperature of 59°F broke a 1979 record of 57°F, and the next day on the 21^st, the recorded 57°F for that day broke a 1979 of 54°F. Finally, on the 23^rd the high of 56°F tied the 2003 record. 

Precipitation was a little move than half the expected amount, with 0.52" of precipitation observed. Snowfall, however, was much less than normal, with only 0.5" observed this month, just 13% of the normal amount of 3.9". The highest wind speed was 46 mph on the 25^th from an easterly direction, while the average wind speed was 9.3 mph. The peak wind on the 13^th, measured at 41 mph broke the 2011 record of 35 mph.