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

Last Update: 328 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

29NM WSW Craig AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: Onshore flow continues to bring showers and stronger gulf winds through much of the week as a low weakens in the northern gulf. Winds diminish to some extent on Thursday before increasing again on Friday as another system enters the gulf from the south.

Today
W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. W swell. Snow showers early in the morning. Rain showers early in the morning. Snow showers.
Tonight
W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. W swell. Snow showers.
Thu
W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. W swell in the morning. Rain showers in the afternoon.
Thu Night
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Rain with snow showers.
Fri
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
Sat
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
Sun
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.



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328 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026
 
 

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