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

Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 2:58PM AKST until January 5 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon January 5, 2026, 2:58 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 9:00 PM

...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY... Snowfall is ongoing across much of the panhandle as a front pushes inland, with snowfall rates beginning to diminish in the wake of the front as snow showers replace the previously widespread snowfall. Heaviest snowfall rates will continue through Monday afternoon for locations along and north of the Icy Strait Corridor. An initial warmup moving up from the south has brought temperatures as far north as Hoonah and Pelican to 34 degrees. That warm up is expected to continue into the early morning hours of Tuesday, resulting in some locations changing over to a rain and rain/snow mix for areas along and south of the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will likely see a switch back to snow for most areas. Main forecast challenge on Tuesday will be the highly variable snowfall accumulations across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers. The potential exists that warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through the afternoon and evening hours, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.