Forecast and Conditions for Valdez, Alaska

Updated: 7:56 AM AKST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Valdez Airport, Alaska
Temperature 32 °F
Windchill 26 °F
Humidity 60%
Dew Point 19 °F
Wind East at 7 mph
Pressure 29.28 in (Steady)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 6500 ft
Overcast (OVC) : 8000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 41 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 23 °F
Normal high 34 °F
Normal low 25 °F
Record high 47 °F (2002)
Record low 5 °F (1989)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 33
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise08:32 AM (AKST)
Sunset04:22 PM (AKST)
Moon Rise10:26 PM (AKST)
Moon Set02:25 PM (AKST)
Moon Phase
Now
Look for increasing periods of snow through the early morning hours. Thompson Pass will see accumulations of up to two inches by noon and lower elevations can expect lighter amounts during the same time frame. Near the villages of Tatitlek and Ellamar...look for a wintry mix of rain and snow by late morning.
Forecast as of 5:00 am AKST on November 8, 2009

Today
Cloudy with scattered snow showers becoming steady snow by noon. Areas of blowing snow through the pass in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. Variable wind 10 mph except northeast 20 to 30 mph through the pass.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow through the pass. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows in the upper 20s except around 20 through the pass. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph through the pass.
Monday
Snow in the morning. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s except around 20 through the pass. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s except around 15 through the pass. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s except in the lower 20s through the pass. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy. 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.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Monday Today Tonight Monday
Valdez 35 29 33 100 100 80
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