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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 9, 06:00 AM AKST until January 10, 12:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Skagway (PAGY)

Lat: 59.45°NLon: 135.33°WElev: 21ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	8 Jan 1:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Skagway AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00am until January 10, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F⇑
Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 32. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.