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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ptarmigan AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 10:26pm until March 7, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 10:26pm until March 7, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ptarmigan AK
 61.19°N 145.64°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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