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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.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Klondike Highway into Sunday night. Click here for more information:
The long range weather models are hinting at a pattern change that has been known to give the panhandle heavy snow. At the higher levels, the pattern looks to switch to a trough to the north with a ridge to the south. This pattern can produce heavy snow.
Widespread precip through Sunday night as a stronger system pushes through the area. Accumulating snow expected for the northern highways. Click here for more details:

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Cape Fairweather AK

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.