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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Ptarmigan AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Ptarmigan AK
 61.17°N 145.19°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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