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Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.
Mostly Cloudy
19°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 G 29 mph |
| Barometer | 29.21 in |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 20.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 12:52 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
This Afternoon
High: -13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -19 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
SunnyTuesday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -9 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -9 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
59.01°N 137.48°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
59.01°N 137.48°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
11:55 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
1pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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