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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 30.33 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 11. South wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 11. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 55 to 61 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -4 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 31 to 37 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 11. South wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 11. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 55 to 61 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -4 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 31 to 37 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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