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Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Clear

12°C

54°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 9 km/h
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 32 km
Wind Chill11°C (52°F)
Last update 30 Sep 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 km/h.

    High: -3 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 15 km/h.

    Low: -7 °C

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -8 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -2. South wind 25 to 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: -2 °C

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -7 °C

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -2 °C

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °C

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -2. South wind 25 to 30 km/h. 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 likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
 59°N 137.64°W (Elev. 7316 m)
Last Update:
8:20 am AKDT Sep 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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