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- Rain has started to move into the northern and central panhandle and will continue into Tuesday. A break from precipitation will occur on Wednesday. Read the latest forecast discussion here.
- Want to know more about the new inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley, click here for a video with experts who helped with the development of them and how they will be used by other agencies.
- On May 25th, 2025 there will be changes to the river forecast services for the Alsek River near Yakutat, Salmon River near Gustavus, and Falls Creek near Petersburg. Click here to see the Public Info Statement regarding these changes.
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
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
58.73°N 137.18°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
58.73°N 137.18°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
2:26 pm AKDT May 12, 2025
12am AKDT May 13, 2025-6pm AKDT May 19, 2025
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