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Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -4 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -1. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -1. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.45°N 147.07°W (Elev. 9941 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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