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A change in pattern is occurring as the low pressure system has pushed inland allowing for winds and precipitation to relax. Showers allow for continued times of moderate rain and gusty winds. Conditions improve into the weekend for most of the panhandle.

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.54 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount St Elias AK

Overnight
Low: 2 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 14 by 3am. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near 15. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.