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The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Klondike Highway into Sunday night. Click here for more information:
The long range weather models are hinting at a pattern change that has been known to give the panhandle heavy snow. At the higher levels, the pattern looks to switch to a trough to the north with a ridge to the south. This pattern can produce heavy snow.
Widespread precip through Sunday night as a stronger system pushes through the area. Accumulating snow expected for the northern highways. Click here for more details:

Current conditions at

Metlakatla, Metlakatla Seaplane Base (PAMM)

Lat: 55.13°NLon: 131.58°WElev: 1ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Nov 5:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Tree Point Light AK

Tonight
Low: 31 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Rain and snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.