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A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Haines and Skagway with a long-duration snow event expected through Sunday. Click here for more information:
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, until Saturday night. Click here for more info:
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Gustavus, and Hoonah starting late Saturday night and continuing to Monday. 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

Winter Weather Advisory until December 8, 12:00 AM AKST

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 *

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cape Spencer AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 02:46pm until December 8, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 02:46pm until December 8, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F⇓
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. High near 38. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 16. Northeast 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. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent 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.