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Cold temperatures continue, with multiple cold weather hazards extended through Thursday. High winds continue out of Skagway. Click here for more information:
With ongoing outflow conditions, the northern inner channels will continue to see moderate to heavy freezing spray through the first half of the week. View the latest Marine Weather Statement here:
A pattern change is on the way for the weekend. Heavy snow possible for the north, and heavy snow and rain possible for the south. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

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 *

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Cape Fairweather AK

Overnight
Low: -18 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: -17 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -17 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Christmas Day
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -12 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Christmas Day

A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 6.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 11.