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Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ptarmigan AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ptarmigan AK
 61.19°N 145.64°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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