Station Name: Skagway, Taiya Inlet
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
Terminal Way
Skagway, AK 99840
Skagwa County

GPS Coordinates: 59.450800, -135.32800

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued March 20 at 4:03AM AKDT until March 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 4:03 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

...SNOW SHOWERS ON FRIDAY REPLACED BY ADVANCING SYSTEM SATURDAY... .Confidence is increasing on seeing a more significant round of snow this weekend as cold temperatures aloft remain in place and another round of moisture move in. There remains some uncertainty for snow accumulations at the surface as we are starting to see warmer day time temperatures into the mid to high 30s to around 40 due to increasing daylight and sun angle, however, temperatures aloft are still very favorable for accumulating snow amounts. If the heavier precipitation rates are significant enough to overcome the warmer surface temperatures, snow accumulations will be greater. But if the temperatures are able to overcome the precipitation rates, snowfall will be limited as it melts by the time it reaches the surface. This will need to be monitored for any changes in potential snow accumulation. The orientation of the low and where the showers move into the panhandle will also impact the snow amounts, with how northward and inland the heavier moisture will push and how organized the bands of snow are expected to be when moving through this weekend. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Skagway, Haines, Admiralty Island and Petersburg. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...During the daytime hours Friday, 1 to 4 new inches of snow are possible as snow showers continue to cycle through before a stronger system with additional snow accumulations arrives beginning late Friday night. Snow totals will be variable, as daytime heating may limit snowfall accumulation during daytime hours.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Special Weather Statement issued March 20 at 3:01AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 7:15 PM

Snow showers will continue to impact the region through Friday with variable forecast snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches of heavy wet snow, locally higher amounts are possible. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable across the area with expected periods of melting in sunny breaks. A band of heavier snow showers expected to push through the northern and central panhandle by Friday afternoon into the evening, with locally higher accumulations possible. Visibilities will be quickly reduced to 1 mile or less with snowfall rates as high as 1 inch per hour within any heavier snow showers. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau.