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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wrangell (PAWG)
Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.54 in (1000.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 3:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
14 Miles ENE Wrangell AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 04:50pm until December 10, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: -10 °F
Snow then
Chance SnowWednesday
High: -2 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -4 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -5 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Wrangell AK
56.51°N 132.02°W (Elev. 4281 ft)
56.51°N 132.02°W (Elev. 4281 ft)
2:43 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
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