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 4 at 1:14PM AKST until January 5 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:14 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:15 PM

...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... .A weather system will arrive late Sunday night and sweep into southeast Alaska, bringing heavy snowfall across the region on Monday. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected through Monday morning and into the afternoon. An initial warmup moving up from the south is expected through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, 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 more than likely see a switch back to snow. 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, warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, Admiralty Island and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. 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 snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers.

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 January 4 at 9:13PM AKST until January 5 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:13 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 5:15 AM

...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... .Prefrontal showers associated with a weak wave moving through the Icy Strait corridor and western Baranof Island has prompted the winter storm warning to be moved up in time. Snow ratios are very high, pushing greater than 30:1, therefore snow characteristic is very fluffy and dry with very little moisture. Once snow becomes increasingly wet, expect to see any snow depth gained from these snow showers reduced. Therefore, there is very little change in overall snow totals. A weather system will arrive late Sunday night and sweep into southeast Alaska, bringing heavy snowfall across the region on Monday. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected through Monday morning and into the afternoon. An initial warmup moving up from the south is expected through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, 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 more than likely see a switch back to snow. 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, warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Approximately 5 inches of snow has fallen in Gustavus. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. 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 snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers.

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.