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

7 Miles E 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 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 17. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. East wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Pelican AK
 57.99°N 136.06°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
11:44 am AKST Jan 7, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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