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A stronger and more organized front will push into the southern panhandle through Saturday with wind gusts up to 50 mph, a Wind Advisory has been issued. Click here for more information:
Snow showers continue through Friday, a stronger system arrives late Friday night with moderate to heavy snow expected. Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watches are in effect for much of northern/central SE AK. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kake - Kake Airport (PAFE)

Lat: 56.96°NLon: 133.91°WElev: 150ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	20 Mar 11:56 am AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

Port Alexander AK

Winter Storm Watch March 21, 01:00am until March 21, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. High near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 29. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.