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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.
Heavy Snow Freezing Fog
22°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.62 in (1003.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 1:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Devils Thumb AK
Winter Storm Warning December 9, 02:53pm until December 10, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -17 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: -4 °F⇓
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -11 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -4 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 50 to 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 45 to 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 45 to 50 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -11. East wind 45 to 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
Devils Thumb AK
57.18°N 132.33°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
57.18°N 132.33°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
9:59 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
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