National Weather Service

News Headlines

After the stormy end to 2025. 2026 will be starting out with cold weather for much of SE AK Friday into this weekend. Click here to see our forecast discussion.

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 *

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Cape Fairweather AK

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Monday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22.