Wintry Weather in the Northern Tier; Fire Weather Threats in Southern California

Two Canadian systems will produce heavy snow downwind of Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, and a wintry mix in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Snow, heavy in places, will spread across the Rockies and 4-Corners area through early this week. A developing system in southern California may produce high winds and critical fire weather threats, and, areas of heavy rain early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 18, 09:00 AM AKST until January 18, 09:00 PM AKST

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Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Jan 2:50 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK

High Wind Watch January 18, 09:00am until January 18, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This
Afternoon

Snow Showers
Likely
High: 30 °F
Tonight

Scattered
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Low: 22 °F
M.L.King
Day

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
High: 29 °F
Monday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Low: 20 °F
Tuesday

Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
High: 27 °F
Tuesday
Night

Snow Showers
Likely
Low: 20 °F
Wednesday

Snow Likely
High: 29 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 19 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
High: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

M.L.King Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 20. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.