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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Haines and Skagway starting Friday evening with a long-duration snow event expected over the weekend, with forecast snowfall amounts 12 to 26". Click here for more information:
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the NE Gulf coast, including Yakutat, from late Friday night through late Saturday night with snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches possible and winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Click here for more information:
Medium range weather guidance shows increasing potential for a significant long duration snowfall event developing late weekend for the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau, Hoonah, and Gustavus. Click here for more information:
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Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Dec 7:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Petersburg AK

Today
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.