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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.08 in (984.9 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	7 Jan 7:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount St Elias AK

Today
High: -29 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: -40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: -31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -37 °F
Snow
Friday
High: -6 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: -18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: -7 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -21 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: -7 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. High near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -31. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -6. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming east 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -18. 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 -21.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -7.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -18.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -5.