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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.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 8:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Mount St Elias AK

Tonight
Low: 4 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 25 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.