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- A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Haines and Skagway with a long-duration snow event expected through Sunday, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
- A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, from late Friday night through late Saturday night with snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches possible and winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Click here for more info:
- A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Gustavus, and Hoonah from Sunday night through Monday night with snow accumulations of 11 to 16 inches possible. Click here for more info:
- 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
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Cape Spencer AK
Winter Storm Watch December 7, 06:00am until December 8, 03:00pm
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow then
Chance SnowTuesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. High near 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cape Spencer AK
58.23°N 136.67°W (Elev. 197 ft)
58.23°N 136.67°W (Elev. 197 ft)
4:23 am AKST Dec 6, 2025
5am AKST Dec 6, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 12, 2025
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