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Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jul 12:56 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Petersburg AK

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50.