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- Outflow winds diminish by the weekend, with cold and drier conditions across much of the panhandle. Snow showers last across the southern half of the panhandle Friday before diminishing into Friday night. Click here to read the Area Forecast Discussion:
- Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. Click here to view the products:
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This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Light Wind
1ftTonight
Low: 27 °F
Light Wind
1ftSaturday
High: 37 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftSaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Light Wind
1ftSunday
High: 40 °F
ESE 15kt
2-3ftSunday Night
Low: 36 °F
SSE 15kt
2-4ftMonday
High: 43 °F
Light Wind
1ftMonday Night
Low: 35 °F
Light Wind
1-2ftTuesday
High: 41 °F
Light Wind
1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 2:29 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: Northerly outflow winds driven by strong high pressure centered
over the Yukon Territory will gradually diminish across the
Inside waters of the northern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
Meanwhile, a weakening area of low pressure just offshore of
southern Baranof Island will continue drifting south through
tonight.
This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain and snow showers. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain and snow showers likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain and snow showers. Seas around 1 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 55.33°N 131.62°W |
| Last Update: | 2:29 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 2pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026 |
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