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Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 15.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:03 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: -12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK
 59.05°N 137.57°W (Elev. 8789 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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