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Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 20.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Aug 2:54 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
 59.02°N 137.53°W (Elev. 10692 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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