Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from January 9, 09:00 AM AKST until January 10, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 11:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Petersburg AK

Flood Watch January 9, 09:00am until January 10, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 28 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Heavy Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 42 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.