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- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle into Wednesday with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK into Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3+ inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
High Wind Warning January 13, 09:00pm until January 14, 09:00pm
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Snow LikelyThursday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph increasing to 95 to 105 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 95 to 105 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 19. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 14. South wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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)
1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
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