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A stronger and more organized front will push into the southern panhandle through Saturday afternoon with wind gusts up to 50 mph, a Wind Advisory has been issued for Prince of Wales, Ketchikan, and Annette Island. Click here for more information:
Rounds of snow are expected to continue through Sunday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Haines, and a winter weather advisory has been issued for Ketchikan and Klawock. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ketchikan, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT)

Lat: 55.36°NLon: 131.71°WElev: 89ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	21 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Point Louise AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 22, 04:00pm until March 23, 04:00am

Wind Advisory March 21, 04:57pm until March 21, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 21, 04:57pm until March 21, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. High near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.