An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:

Heavy rain for the panhandle with rapidly rising freezing levels. Any existing snowpack will become more dense and harder to move. Additionally, hard pack snow on driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks will become very icy. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.19 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	15.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	7 Jan 12:55 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

This Afternoon
High: -14 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: -15 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: -7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Steady temperature around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 14.