Forecast and Conditions for Valdez, Alaska

Updated: 4:02 PM AKST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Snowshoe Lake, Alaska
Temperature 21 °F
Windchill 21 °F
Humidity 68%
Dew Point 12 °F
Wind ENE at 1 mph
Pressure 29.34 in (Rising)
Conditions Light Snow
Visibility 5.0 miles
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2000 ft
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3000 ft
Overcast (OVC) : 3500 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 36 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 29 °F
Normal high 34 °F
Normal low 25 °F
Record high 44 °F (2002)
Record low 3 °F (1989)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 32
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise08:34 AM (AKST)
Sunset04:19 PM (AKST)
Moon RiseNo Moon Rise
Moon Set02:29 PM (AKST)
Moon Phase
Now
Expect scattered snow showers to continue from Valdez to Thompson Pass with up to 2 inches of additional accumulation through early Monday morning. Blowing snow at the pass will reduce visibilities to less than one mile at times. Rain showers are expected for Tatitlek and Ellamar.
Forecast as of 4:00 PM AKST on November 8, 2009

Tonight
Snow. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Lows in the upper 20s except around 20 through the pass. Northeast wind 10 mph. Local gusts to around 25 mph through the pass with areas of blowing snow.
Monday
Snow likely. Possibly mixed with rain in the afternoon in town. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s except in the upper 20s through the pass. Northeast wind 10 mph. Local gusts to around 25 mph through the pass in the morning with areas of blowing snow.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s except around 15 through the pass. Light winds.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with isolated snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. Northeast wind 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northeast wind 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs 30 to 35.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 25 to 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 25 to 30.
Friday through Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows 20 to 25.
Saturday Night and Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the mid 20s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Tonight Monday Monday Night Tuesday Tonight Monday Monday Night Tuesday
Valdez 29 35 27 35 100 70 30 10
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