An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:

Heavy rain for the panhandle with rapidly rising freezing levels. Any existing snowpack will become more dense and harder to move. Additionally, hard pack snow on driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks will become very icy. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.15 in (987.2 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	7 Jan 1:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount St Elias AK

This Afternoon
High: -20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: -22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: -13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 6.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10.