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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 | 88% |
| Wind Speed | E 12 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.45 in (997.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 1.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 7:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
27 Miles NE Wrangell AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 08:08pm until December 10, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: -6 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -8 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -4 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Wrangell AK
56.77°N 131.91°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
56.77°N 131.91°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
6:42 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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