Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from January 9, 09:00 AM AKST until January 10, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.41 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	7 Jan 8:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Petersburg AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.