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Continued rounds of rain and snow are expected for the panhandle through the weekend. But next week, a pattern change is looking likely! High pressure looks to build in the Yukon which would give SE AK dry, sunny, and colder weather.
Rain, with snow mixing in at the higher elevations, is expected to last throughout the week as active weather continues. A gale force low expected to move into the southern gulf Wednesday. Click here for the latest forecast discussion...

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	18 Nov 12:57 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Cape Fairweather AK

This Afternoon
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 9. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 5. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.