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Long range weather models hinting at a potential significant snow event developing for this upcoming weekend for the northern panhandle. Stay tuned to the forecast. Click here for more details:
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Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	3 Dec 4:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Point Warde AK

Today
High: 32 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.