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

Hoonah - Hoonah Seaplane Base (PAOH)

Lat: 58.1°NLon: 135.41°WElev: 24ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.23 in (989.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Hoonah 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 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain. High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Hoonah AK
 58.2°N 135.6°W (Elev. 197 ft)
11:44 am AKST Jan 7, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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