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Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.
Overcast
18°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | NW 13 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.62 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
29 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK
Tonight
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -12 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -11 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -6 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -3 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowSaturday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK
58.67°N 137.15°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
58.67°N 137.15°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
5:16 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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