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- Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, and Prince of Wales Island for Tuesday. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Hyder. Click here for more information...
- Dangerously cold temperatures are ongoing for the Klondike Highway, which will continue into mid week. Other areas in the northern panhandle will see unusually cold temperatures through the week. 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.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | NE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in (1001.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Petersburg AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 05:43pm until December 10, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow then
Chance SnowWednesday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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)
5:16 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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