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- Outflow winds diminish by the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle Friday before diminishing into Friday night. Click here to read the Area Forecast Discussion:
- Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. Click here to view the products:
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Today
High: 38 °F
Light Wind
1ftTonight
Low: 24 °F
Light Wind
1ftSaturday
High: 39 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftSaturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftSunday
High: 40 °F
E 15kt
2-3ftSunday Night
Low: 33 °F
ESE 10kt⇓
1-3ftMonday
High: 42 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftMonday Night
Low: 31 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftTuesday
High: 41 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 8:15 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: Northerly outflow winds driven by strong high pressure centered
over the Yukon Territory will gradually diminish across the
Inside waters of the northern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
Meanwhile, a weakening area of low pressure just offshore of
southern Baranof Island will continue drifting south through
tonight.
Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 55.47°N 132.66°W |
| Last Update: | 8:15 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 11am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026 |
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