National Weather Service

News Headlines

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for most of the northern inner channel communities through Sunday and Hyder through Monday. Winter Storm Watches and Winter Weather Advisories continue for parts of the panhandle. Click here for more information:
Dangerous cold on the way for the Klondike Hwy beginning Sunday and continuing into early next week. Click here for more information:
The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.17 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	7 Dec 12:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Cape Fairweather AK

This Afternoon
High: -20 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -22 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -34 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -25 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -32 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: -14 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -20 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near -20.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.