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Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -7. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -7. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSE Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.4°N 147.24°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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