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- Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Hyder, Petersburg, and Wrangell, while a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Prince of Wales Island. Click here for more information...
- Dangerous cold temperatures on the way for for the Klondike Highway beginning Sunday and continuing into next week. Various other areas in the north will see unusually cold weather starting Monday night. Click here for more information:
- The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wrangell (PAWG)
Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.
Snow Freezing Fog
29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | E 17 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 28.96 in (980.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 0.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 11:56 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles ENE Wrangell AK
Winter Storm Warning December 8, 12:52pm until December 8, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowTonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudyWednesday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -1 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 19. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind around 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Wrangell AK
56.55°N 131.94°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
56.55°N 131.94°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
11:55 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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