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A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Haines and Skagway with a long-duration snow event expected through Sunday. Click here for more information:
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, until Saturday night. Click here for more info:
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Gustavus, and Hoonah starting late Saturday night and continuing to Monday. Click here for more info:
The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.13 in (986.5 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	6 Dec 7:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mount St Elias AK

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 1 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 16. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 20 to 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.