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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from January 9, 09:00 AM AKST until January 10, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 4:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Point Warde AK

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

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.