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- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle into Wednesday with gusts to around 70 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK into Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3+ inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Yakutat (PAYA)
Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.
Light Rain Fog/Mist
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | E 18 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 28.91 in (979.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 1.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 13 Jan 8:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSW Mount St Elias AK
High Wind Warning until January 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 7 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday Night
Low: -4 °F⇑
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. East wind 40 to 45 mph becoming west 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around -5 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 7. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount St Elias AK
60.27°N 140.99°W (Elev. 10482 ft)
60.27°N 140.99°W (Elev. 10482 ft)
1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
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