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Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 20.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:50 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK
 58.59°N 137.19°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
 
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