Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from January 9, 09:00 AM AKST until January 10, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.26 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	7 Jan 4:57 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

28 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: -1 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Steady temperature around -1. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 20. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.