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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:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Wrangell AK

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

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.