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Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 7. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 7. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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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:
2:33 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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