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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.
Heavy Snow Fog
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 28.98 in (981.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 11:56 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles SSE Devils Thumb AK
Winter Storm Warning December 8, 12:51pm until December 8, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudyWednesday
High: -6 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. High near 15. Northeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. East wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Devils Thumb AK
56.94°N 132.11°W (Elev. 4744 ft)
56.94°N 132.11°W (Elev. 4744 ft)
11:55 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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