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Accumulating snow expected for many areas of the panhandle Thursday into Friday. Winter storm warnings and Winter weather advisories have been issued for many areas. Click here for more details.
Widespread strong cold outflow winds and freezing spray return for many marine areas starting as early as Friday in the north, and spreading southward into Saturday. See latest Marine Weather Statement for more information.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 19, 12:00 AM AKST until February 20, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	19 Feb 1:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mount St Elias AK

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -27 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: -16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -42 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -37 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: -15 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -42. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -75. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -40. East wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -22.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around -37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near -15.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.