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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.
Mostly Cloudy
19°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.26 in |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 15.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 2:55 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
25 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
Cold Weather Advisory December 9, 12:00am until December 9, 12:00pm
This Afternoon
High: -5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -16 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: -10 °F
Gradual
ClearingTuesday Night
Low: -17 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -9 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -3 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
58.74°N 137.28°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
58.74°N 137.28°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
3:14 pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
3pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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