Observed 7:45 AM AKDT at PAOR

Alcan Border, AK weather

Mostly cloudy and 12°−11°, drip faucets tonight, low 11°−12°.

Forecasts differ

Now 12°−11°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 2°−17°

Feels like: 2°−17°; Wind chill from 7 mph11 km/h wind · air 12°−11°
Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the south-southeast. 58–7 mph11 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point: 9°−13°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure: 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (8°−13° then, 12°−11° now)

Good hours for

Hard freeze for the next 48 hours (low 10°−12°)
High 25°−4° today at 3 PM

This morningUp to 15°−9° by 11 AM · freezing, low 10°−12° · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 25°−4° by 3 PM · freezing, low 18°−8° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 14°−10° by 10 PM · freezing, low 14°−10° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningNear 16°−9° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 12°−11° · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 27°−3° by 3 PM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 20°−7° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 18°−8° by 4 AM · freezing, low 18°−8° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Mostly cloudy	10°−12° (likely 4°−16° to 17°−8°)	2°−17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	64%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly cloudy	11°−12° (likely 4°−16° to 17°−8°)	3°−16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	87%	51%	0
Sat 10a	Mostly cloudy	13°−11° (likely 4°−16° to 20°−7°)	5°−15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	77%	0
Sat 11a	Mostly cloudy	15°−9° (likely 8°−13° to 23°−5°)	8°−13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	88%	83%	1
Sat 12p	Cloudy	18°−8° (likely 13°−11° to 24°−4°)	12°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	80%	86%	1
Sat 1p	Cloudy	21°−6° (likely 17°−8° to 26°−3°)	14°−10°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	85%	1
Sat 2p	Cloudy	23°−5° (likely 19°−7° to 28°−2°)	16°−9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	68%	81%	1
Sat 3p	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)	18°−8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	81%	1
Sat 4p	Cloudy	25°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)	19°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	73%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	22°−6° (likely 15°−9° to 24°−4°)	16°−9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	57%	68%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	20°−7° (likely 13°−11° to 22°−6°)	13°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	58%	73%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	18°−8° (likely 11°−12° to 21°−6°)	13°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	59%	80%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly cloudy	17°−8° (likely 10°−12° to 21°−6°)	11°−12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	67%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	15°−9° (likely 8°−13° to 21°−6°)	10°−12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	62%	61%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 8°−13° to 21°−6°)	8°−13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	72%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	15°−9° (likely 7°−14° to 21°−6°)	9°−13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	65%	79%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 7°−14° to 21°−6°)	8°−13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	69%	84%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 7°−14° to 22°−6°)	8°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	69%	86%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 7°−14° to 24°−4°)	8°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	70%	84%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 7°−14° to 24°−4°)	8°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	85%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	15°−9° (likely 7°−14° to 23°−5°)	9°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	89%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	15°−9° (likely 8°−13° to 23°−5°)	9°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	75%	89%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 9°−13° to 24°−4°)	8°−13°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	92%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	14°−10° (likely 10°−12° to 24°−4°)	14°−10°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	77%	93%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	12°−11° (likely 12°−11° to 24°−4°)	12°−11°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	94%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly cloudy	14°−10° (likely 12°−11° to 24°−4°)	14°−10°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	81%	89%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly cloudy	15°−9° (likely 12°−11° to 24°−4°)	15°−9°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	80%	91%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	17°−8° (likely 14°−10° to 25°−4°)	17°−8°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	92%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	20°−7° (likely 16°−9° to 26°−3°)	20°−7°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	74%	91%	1
Sun 1p	Cloudy	23°−5° (likely 18°−8° to 27°−3°)	23°−5°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	91%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 28°−2°)	26°−3°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	65%	90%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)	27°−3°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	61%	88%	0
Sun 4p	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)	23°−5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	57%	90%	0
Sun 5p	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 27°−3°)	22°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	58%	91%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 26°−3°)	22°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	58%	96%	0
Sun 7p	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 25°−4°)	21°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	58%	95%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 25°−4°)	20°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	59%	90%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 18°−8° to 25°−4°)	20°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	61%	84%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 16°−9° to 25°−4°)	18°−8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	63%	84%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly cloudy	22°−6° (likely 12°−11° to 25°−4°)	16°−9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	66%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly cloudy	21°−6° (likely 11°−12° to 24°−4°)	15°−9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	67%	69%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	20°−7° (likely 14°−10° to 24°−4°)	14°−10°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	76%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	20°−7° (likely 15°−9° to 24°−4°)	13°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	62%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	19°−7° (likely 13°−11° to 23°−5°)	12°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	73%	38%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 9°−13° to 21°−6°)	12°−11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	75%	34%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 7°−14° to 21°−6°)	11°−12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	36%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 7°−14° to 20°−7°)	11°−12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	54%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	18°−8° (likely 9°−13° to 19°−7°)	11°−12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	71%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 25°−4°, low 12°−11°. Typical 24°−4° / 8°−13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 10°−12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 17°−8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 14°−10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
20°−7°–28°−2°
Low, likely
4°−16°–17°−8°
Typical high / low
24°−4° / 8°−13°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
1
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 28°−2°, low 16°−9°. Typical 23°−5° / 8°−13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 12°−11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 18°−8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
20°−7°–28°−2°
Low, likely
7°−14°–21°−6°
Typical high / low
23°−5° / 8°−13°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 21°−6°. Typical 22°−6° / 7°−14°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 18°−8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 24°−5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 24°−5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
22°−6°–31°−1°
Low, likely
7°−14°–21°−6°
Typical high / low
22°−6° / 7°−14°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 35°2°, low 19°−7°. Typical 21°−6° / 6°−14°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 23°−5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 22°−6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 15°−9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
23°−5°–35°2°
Low, likely
11°−12°–24°−4°
Typical high / low
21°−6° / 6°−14°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 32°0°, low 18°−8°. Typical 20°−7° / 5°−15°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 14°−10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 26°−3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 17°−8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 13°−10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
17°−8°–32°0°
Low, likely
2°−17°–20°−7°
Typical high / low
20°−7° / 5°−15°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
1
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 32°0°, low 19°−7°. Typical 19°−7° / 4°−16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 13°−11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 24°−4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 16°−9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 15°−9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
13°−11°–32°0°
Low, likely
−2°−19° to 25°−4°
Typical high / low
19°−7° / 4°−16°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 32°0°, low 18°−8°. Typical 18°−8° / 3°−16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 20°−7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 27°−3°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 20°−6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 14°−10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
15°−9°–36°2°
Low, likely
1°−17°–26°−3°
Typical high / low
18°−8° / 3°−16°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 22°−6°, low 10°−12°. Typical 18°−8° / 3°−16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 14°−10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 22°−5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 13°−11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 10°−12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
14°−10°–29°−2°
Low, likely
−1°−18° to 16°−9°
Typical high / low
18°−8° / 3°−16°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 20°−7°, low 9°−13°. Typical 17°−8° / 2°−17°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 12°−11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 20°−7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 14°−10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 10°−12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
12°−11°–25°−4°
Low, likely
−1°−18° to 15°−9°
Typical high / low
17°−8° / 2°−17°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 26°−3°, low 14°−10°. Typical 16°−9° / 1°−17°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 12°−11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 24°−5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 23°−5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
22°−6°–30°−1°
Low, likely
14°−10°
Typical high / low
16°−9° / 1°−17°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 25°, low 12°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 28°, low 16°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 31°, low 21°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 20–35°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Scottie Creek at Alaska Hwy near Northway

6.9 mi

Level: 7.4 ft
Flow: 52 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Drip faucets tonight

Tonight’s low: 11°−12°

Overnight low of 11°F for 9+ hours — cold enough that pipes in unheated spaces can freeze. Let faucets on exterior walls drip overnight.

Heating this week

About 75% less heating than a typical week.

This week 90Typical 361

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 47
h below 17°F: 19
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

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Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 9°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Port Alcan · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1985–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+4°+2°SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
+3°+2°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Alcan Border weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 9 h 2 min; Losing 6 min 1 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 4 h 11 min less
Golden hour: 4:27–6:09 PM; Morning 8:07–9:48 AM
Blue hour: 6:09–6:27 PM; Morning 7:49–8:07 AM; first light 7:49 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:43 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southwest from Alcan Border. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,400 ft, 45 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.