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High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday evening with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK Tuesday and 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:
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:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from January 13, 09:00 PM AKST until January 14, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.29 in (991.8 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	13 Jan 2:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Mount St Elias AK

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 15 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 9. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 4 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. 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 12.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A chance of snow or flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.