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 Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 9:17PM AKST until December 31 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 9:17 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 6:00 AM

...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line continues to linger just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Tuesday evening. A low in the gulf is continuing to send bands of snow showers across the area. Breaks between the bands have seen occasional periods of light freezing rain. Expecting one additional band of heavy snow to move through late Tuesday night before the precipitation will start to move out and diminish through the second half of Wednesday. Precip is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway have diminished as of 9 pm which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as earlier Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will pick up late Tuesday night as the last few waves move through, though these will be weaker than previous waves. There is still potential for light freezing rain at times as well. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued December 30 at 9:17PM AKST until December 31 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 9:17 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 6:15 AM

...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line continues to linger just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Tuesday evening. A low in the gulf is continuing to send bands of snow showers across the area. Breaks between the bands have seen occasional periods of light freezing rain. Expecting one additional band of heavy snow to move through late Tuesday night before the precipitation will start to move out and diminish through the second half of Wednesday. Precip is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway have diminished as of 9 pm which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as earlier Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. Snowfall rates will pick up late Tuesday night as the last few waves move through, though these will be weaker than previous waves. There is still potential for light freezing rain at times as well. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 8:03AM AKST until December 31 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 8:03 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:00 PM

...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .A low in the gulf is continuing to send some bands of snow showers across the area with breaks in between. Expect additional bands of snow to move through before the precipitation starts to move out and diminish through the second half of the day on Wednesday. The precipitation is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates. Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway are diminishing which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to around a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches by noon. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable due to the showery nature of the snowfall. Snowfall rates will diminish Wednesday afternoon. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.