Station Name: SALMON R AT GUSTAVUS AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 98 feet

Nearest Address:
Gustavus, AK 99826
Unorganized Borough County

GPS Coordinates: 58.44465728, -135.7418302

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 12:35AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat January 3, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

While periodic snow showers are falling across portions of the panhandle Friday and "clear and cold" conditions are expected through this weekend, forecasters are monitoring the increasing potential for heavy snow Monday into Tuesday. There is moderate confidence in the timing of the snow to move in from the west Monday morning, spreading inland through the day. Confidence is increasing on a period of heavy snowfall rates with at least 6 inches of accumulation and some potential for locations to see greater than 12 inches. These details on higher snow amounts and where that will fall will be refined in the coming days, so stay tuned for later forecasts and updates as more data becomes available. Locations across the northern panhandle that already have a significant snowpack, now is the time to take mitigation efforts to prepare for this incoming event. This includes: removing snow from vessels, roofs, shelters and out buildings susceptible to collapse, pushing snow banks back, and shoveling around mail boxes and community fire hydrants. Additionally, avalanche risk remains elevated in much of the region.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 1:28PM AKST until January 7 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat January 3, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 9:30 PM

...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday.. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, City and Borough of Wrangell and City of Hyder. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this developing weather situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 1:28PM AKST until January 7 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat January 3, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 9:30 PM

...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday.. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 19 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.