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Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center

Based in Juneau, Alaska, the Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center (CAAC) promotes public avalanche education and awareness through observations and public outreach.

The Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center (CAAC) is a non-profit organization based in Juneau, Alaska that promotes avalanche safety and accident prevention to the general public. The CAAC is governed by a volunteer board of directors who include avalanche professionals, mountain rescue professionals, and avid backcountry users. If you would like to help the CAAC or have any questions we can be reached at info@coastalakavalanche.org.

   

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Recent Observations

Date Region Location Observer
03/28/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Troy Brent Wittmer
03/26/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Ridge looker’s left from Dan Moller Cabin Thor Lindstam
03/26/23 Douglas Island Observation: Constellation Bowl Justin Spurrier
Professional
03/26/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Sunny Bowl on back of Ben Stewart Sam Steensland
03/26/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Troy Griffin Deitz
03/16/23 Douglas Island Avalanche: Fish Creek Knob, Caudal Peduncle Ray Imel
03/12/23 Douglas Island Observation: Fish Creek Knob Jacob Eberhardt
03/08/23 Juneau Mainland Avalanche: Tlaxsatanjin – Lemon Creek N side of Drainage; S Aspects Mike Janes
Professional
03/05/23 Douglas Island Observation: Skiers left of SFB Chute. Riley Moser
03/04/23 Douglas Island Observation: Eaglecrest, Slowboat Mike Janes
Professional

Current Juneau Weather

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Today

Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 Tonight

Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
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 Friday

Friday: Snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
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Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 Saturday

Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Hi 34 °F Lo 29 °F Hi 36 °F Lo 27 °F Hi 38 °F Lo 25 °F Hi 39 °F Lo 25 °F Hi 38 °F