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- Outflow winds diminish by the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle Friday before diminishing into Friday night. Click here to read the Area Forecast Discussion:
- Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. Click here to view the products:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Petersburg (PAPG)
Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.
Overcast
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 13 Mar 11:56 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Port Protection AK
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 12:32pm until March 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly CloudySaturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
SnowSunday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelyMonday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Port Protection AK
56.34°N 133.6°W (Elev. 200 ft)
56.34°N 133.6°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:21 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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