Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Deer Island AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Deer Island AK
 56.05°N 131.89°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
9:26 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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