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

An atmospheric river is impacting the panhandle 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 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 Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.07 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	9 Jan 2:58 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK

Flood Watch January 9, 03:45pm until January 10, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch January 9, 03:45pm until January 10, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 36. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 38. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon. High near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 40.