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- Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Annette Island, Prince of Wales Island, and Hyder. Click here for more information...
- Dangerous cold temperatures on the way for for the Klondike Highway beginning Sunday and continuing into next week. Various other areas in the north will see unusually cold weather starting Monday night. Click here for more information:
- The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Petersburg (PAPG)
Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.
Snow Freezing Fog
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.08 in (984.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 0.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 8 Dec 2:56 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
18 Miles NNW Point Nesbitt AK
Winter Storm Warning December 8, 03:56pm until December 8, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
then FlurriesTuesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
CloudyWednesday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then flurries after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Point Nesbitt AK
56.48°N 133.09°W (Elev. 1 ft)
56.48°N 133.09°W (Elev. 1 ft)
3:14 pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
3pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
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