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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Haines - Haines Airport (PAHN)

Lat: 59.24°NLon: 135.51°WElev: 49ft.

Unknown Precip

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:54 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Haines AK

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 04:03pm until December 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 29, 04:03pm until December 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 25. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 28. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Haines AK
 59.23°N 135.46°W (Elev. 74 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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