An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:

Heavy rain for the panhandle with rapidly rising freezing levels. Any existing snowpack will become more dense and harder to move. Additionally, hard pack snow on driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks will become very icy. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.15 in (987.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Dry Bay AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Dry Bay AK
 59.35°N 138.88°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
11:44 am AKST Jan 7, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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