News Headlines
- A strong low pressure system will bring sustained gales to storm force winds with gusts to hurricane force and elevated seas from Baranof Island southward to Prince of Wales Island through Thursday afternoon. Click here for more marine information:
- Snowfall expected for Haines, Skagway and the northern highways through Thursday afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect with accumulations 4 to 8 inches expected. Click here for more information:
- A strong low will push into the panhandle through Thursday afternoon, bringing strong to high winds over land to portions of southeast Alaska. Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings remain in effect. Click here for more information:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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 *** |
Extended Forecast for
29 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK
Wind Advisory February 12, 08:53am until February 12, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
LikelySunday
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 11. East wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 3. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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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)
8:38 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
8am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
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