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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.
A Few Clouds
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | NW 14 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 20.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 10:54 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
25 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
Cold Weather Advisory December 9, 11:10am until December 9, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: -10 °F
Sunny
Tonight
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
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
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
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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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)
9:59 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
11am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
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