ZIP 99749 · Alaska · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 99749
low 21°F · high 22°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 3.7 km from the ZIP centre point
What the soil says today
- Pre-emergentSeason over
- Cool-season seedToo late in the season
- Warm-season seedToo cold
- TomatoesToo cold
- Peas and lettuceToo cold
From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.
Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7
°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 28.3°F | 27.2°F | 29.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 25.6°F | 24.9°F | 26.7°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 24.1°F | 23.8°F | 24.5°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 23.6°F | 23.5°F | 23.7°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 23.4°F | 23.2°F | 23.5°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 22.4°F | 22.0°F | 22.9°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 21.2°F | 20.8°F | 21.9°F | analysis |
| Today | 21.3°F | 20.9°F | 21.7°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 22.0°F | 21.7°F | 22.4°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 22.6°F | 22.4°F | 22.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 22.7°F | 22.4°F | 23.1°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 23.1°F | 22.9°F | 23.3°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 23.5°F | 23.4°F | 23.6°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 22.7°F | 22.3°F | 23.1°F | forecast |
Spring 2026 threshold dates
From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.
| Soil | What it means | Held from (spring 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 40°F | Peas and lettuce | May 15 |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Jun 15 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | not reached |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | not reached |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | not reached |
More: crabgrass timing in Alaska · every Alaska city · how accurate the model is.
Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 99749 today?
- About 21°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 21°F and high 22°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 3.7 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 99749?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F.
Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).