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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Elias AK

High Wind Watch January 13, 09:00pm until January 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -14 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph becoming southeast 60 to 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -8. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: -8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around -22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -4. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -14 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph becoming southeast 60 to 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -8. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around -22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -4. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Elias AK
 60.29°N 140.93°W (Elev. 17208 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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