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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Haines and Skagway starting Friday evening with a long-duration snow event expected over the weekend, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, from late Friday night through late Saturday night with snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches possible and winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Click here for more information:
Medium range weather guidance shows increasing potential for a significant long duration snowfall event developing late weekend for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Hoonah, and Gustavus. 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.

Current conditions at

Kake - Kake Airport (PAFE)

Lat: 56.96°NLon: 133.91°WElev: 150ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Dec 6:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Rowan Bay AK

Today
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.