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Cold temperatures are forecasted for most of the Panhandle, with multiple cold weather hazards extended through Thursday. Click here for more information:
With ongoing outflow conditions, the northern inner channels will continue to see moderate to heavy freezing spray through the first half of the week. View the latest Marine Weather Statement here:
A pattern change is on the way for the weekend. Heavy snow possible for the north, and heavy snow and rain possible for the south. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	24 Dec 5:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Blaquiere Point AK

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 09:00pm until December 28, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Clear
Christmas Day
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 2 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Light northeast wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.