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A stronger and more organized front will push into the southern panhandle through Saturday with wind gusts up to 50 mph, a Wind Advisory has been issued. Click here for more information:
Snow showers continue through Friday, a stronger system arrives late Friday night with moderate to heavy snow expected. Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watches are in effect for much of northern/central SE AK. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sitka - Sitka Airport (PASI)

Lat: 57.05°NLon: 135.36°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	20 Mar 10:53 am AKDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Sitka AK

Winter Storm Watch March 21, 01:00am until March 21, 07:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 20, 10:59am until March 20, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 20, 10:59am until March 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow showers. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. High near 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.