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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	8 Jan 1:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Point Vandeput AK

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

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 14. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 29. South wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.