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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wrangell (PAWG)
Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.44 in (996.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 10:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles NNE Bell Island Hot Springs AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 11:20pm until December 10, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly SunnyWednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -1 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Bell Island Hot Springs AK
56.18°N 131.41°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
56.18°N 131.41°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:42 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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