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- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday evening with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK Tuesday and Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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
9 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
High Wind Warning January 13, 06:00pm until January 14, 09:00am
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowWednesday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow then
Snow LikelyThursday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelySaturday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Sprinkles
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 37. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK
58.79°N 137.68°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
58.79°N 137.68°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
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