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- A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Haines and Skagway with a long-duration snow event expected through Sunday, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
- A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, from late Friday night through late Saturday night with snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches possible and winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Click here for more info:
- A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Gustavus, and Hoonah from Sunday night through Monday night with snow accumulations of 11 to 16 inches possible. Click here for more info:
- 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.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
28 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
Winter Storm Watch December 7, 06:00am until December 8, 03:00pm
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowSaturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowSunday
High: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowSunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 6 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowTuesday
High: 10 °F
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 18. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 9. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
58.73°N 137.18°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
58.73°N 137.18°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
3:10 pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
1am AKST Dec 6, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 12, 2025
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