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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ptarmigan AK

Blizzard Warning December 5, 11:04pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 5, 11:04pm until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 1. North wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ptarmigan AK
 61.19°N 145.64°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Dec 5, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 12, 2025
 
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