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- Rain lingers around the area Saturday morning but will fade out Saturday afternoon. Drier weather lasts into Sunday. Another round of rain and wind moves through the southern panhandle Sunday night into Monday. Read the latest forecast discussion here.
- Want to know more about the new inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley, click here for a video with experts who helped with the development of them and how they will be used by other agencies.
- On May 25th, 2025 there will be changes to the river forecast services for the Alsek River near Yakutat, Salmon River near Gustavus, and Falls Creek near Petersburg. Click here to see the Public Info Statement regarding these changes.
Current conditions at
Petersburg (PAPG)
Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.
Light Rain
49°F
9°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | E 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 46°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 3:56 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ESE Petersburg AK
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Petersburg AK
56.8°N 132.9°W (Elev. 42 ft)
56.8°N 132.9°W (Elev. 42 ft)
2:57 pm AKDT May 16, 2025
3pm AKDT May 16, 2025-6pm AKDT May 22, 2025
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