Highlights

In King Salmon the average temperature for February was 23.0°F, 4.2°F above the long-term mean of 18.8°F. Temperatures started the month significantly above normal, then cooled at mid month for a few days, and afterward stayed around normal till the end of the month. The minimum temperature (-14°F) for the month was reported on the 18^th, while the maximum temperature occurred on the 3^rd at 43°F.

King Salmon experienced a greater than normal amount of precipitation with a total of 1.93", 0.76", or 154%, above the long-term mean. Total monthly snowfall was 27.9", 6.0" above normal. Fueling this high snowfall were three record events. The first event occurred on the 7^th when 2.9" of snow fell, breaking the 2.6" record from 1966. Then on the 12^th, 3.5" came down, topping the 1.8" record from 2006. Finally, the 19^th saw 5.7" of snow, replacing the 1964 record of 3.1". The average wind speed was 9.4 mph, and the highest gust of 49 mph occurred on the 9^th, blowing from an easterly direction.