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The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.
Heavy snow possible for the Klondike Highway on Sunday. Click here for more information:
Rain continues for Yakutat into tonight. Widespread precip begins late Sat night into Sun as a stronger system pushes into the area. Snow possible for Northern communities with snow likely for the Northern highways. Click here for more details:

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	15.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	28 Nov 2:48 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday

Snow. High near 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15.