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Current conditions at
Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)
Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.
Overcast
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.11 in |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 6 Aug 2:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles NNE Cape Fairweather AK
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudySunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersMonday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Cape Fairweather AK
59.05°N 137.62°W (Elev. 8258 ft)
59.05°N 137.62°W (Elev. 8258 ft)
3:13 pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
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