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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
Yakutat (PAYA)
Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.
Light Rain Fog/Mist
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | SE 13 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.67 in (1004.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 2.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 48°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 3:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cape Yakataga AK
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Cape Yakataga AK
60.08°N 142.41°W (Elev. 1098 ft)
60.08°N 142.41°W (Elev. 1098 ft)
2:57 pm AKDT May 16, 2025
4pm AKDT May 16, 2025-6pm AKDT May 22, 2025
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