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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 Friday morning 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

Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Point Warde AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 44. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. High near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 44. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Point Warde AK
 56.17°N 131.97°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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