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- Active weather continues with multiple rounds of snow early this week across much of the panhandle. Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect into Monday night and Tuesday, click here for more details:
- 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.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.
Light Snow
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NW 14 G 31 mph |
| Barometer | 29.18 in |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 2.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 15 Dec 12:54 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
29 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK
Winter Storm Warning December 15, 03:00pm until December 16, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Tue
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: -5 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -2 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. East wind around 40 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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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)
1:27 pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
3pm AKST Dec 15, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 21, 2025
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