Thompson Pass

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/14 3:56 PM - VALDEZ - 47 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-14
Sunday
14-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4 5
Temp F           -6 -6 -4
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)          
Dec-15
Monday
15-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
Temp F -4 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
Temp F -4 -6 -8 -9 -9 -8 -8 -8
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
Temp F -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Temp F -8 -8 -9 -11 -11 -13 -11 -9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2
Temp F -8 -8 -6 -6 -4 -6 -8 -9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
1 am 4 7 10 1 pm 4 7 10
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3
Temp F -8 -9            
Precip (mm/3hr)            
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)            
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
VALDEZ PAVD 12/14 3:56 PM 47.2 22
 
Wind: 22 kt gusting 34 kt, varying NE–SE Clouds: scattered at 15000 ft Temp: -4°C Pressure: 994 hPa
Richardson Highway @ Stuart Creek MP 45 RSCA2 6.8 No data
NICKS VALLEY NEAR THOMPSON PASS NVSA2 15.2 No data
VALDEZ WSO PAVW 52.5

Spot Details

For more information on snowkiting in Thompson Pass, contact the Valdez kiteboarding and Snowkiting Association at www.valdezkiteboarding.com

For current weather and avalanche forecasts for the area, check out www.alaskasnow.org

 

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