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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
Petersburg (PAPG)
Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.
Snow Freezing Fog
31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 28.99 in (981.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 12:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Petersburg AK
Winter Storm Warning December 8, 12:59pm until December 8, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow and
Areas
Freezing FogTuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudyWednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of freezing fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg AK
56.81°N 132.95°W (Elev. 121 ft)
56.81°N 132.95°W (Elev. 121 ft)
11:55 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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