An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:

Heavy rain for the panhandle with rapidly rising freezing levels. Any existing snowpack will become more dense and harder to move. Additionally, hard pack snow on driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks will become very icy. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.19 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 15.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Pelican AK

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

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 21. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 21. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Pelican AK
 57.87°N 136.01°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
11:44 am AKST Jan 7, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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