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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 NA
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Chitina AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °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 before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Chitina AK
 61.32°N 144.94°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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