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Observed 5:53 PM AKDT at PAAQ

Buffalo Soapstone, AK weather

Overcast and 35°2°, snow ~7–9 PM (98%).

Today: low 38°3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°), high 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°).

Forecasts agree

Now 35°2°

Cloudy · Feels like 26°−4°

Feels like
26°−4°
Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 35°2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h
From the north-northwest. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 7 PM
Dew point
23°−5°
Dry · up to 31°−1° by 10 PM
UV tomorrow
0Low
Low all day (peak 0)
Air quality
5Good
Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure
30.23 inHg1024 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.2 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Rain until Monday 4 PM (100%, 2.3 in58 mm)
  • Low 38°3° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • High 42°6° tomorrow at 2 PM
  1. TonightNear 40°4° · Rain all night (80%)
  2. Tomorrow morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (100%)
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 41°5° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · Rain all night (80%)
  5. Monday morningNear 37°3° · Rain all morning (70%)
  6. Monday afternoonNear 39°4° · Rain noon–4 PM (60%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6pCloudy40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h65%98%0
Sat 7pCloudy40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)40°4°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h66%98%0
Sat 8pSnow40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)39°4°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h67%99%0
Sat 9pSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h70%99%0
Sat 10pSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h72%99%0
Sat 11pSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h73%99%0
Sun 12aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h74%99%0
Sun 1aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)34°1°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h74%99%0
Sun 2aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)34°1°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h75%99%0
Sun 3aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)34°1°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h75%99%0
Sun 4aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h78%99%0
Sun 5aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%98%0
Sun 6aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%99%0
Sun 7aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°100%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%98%0
Sun 8aSnow38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)39°4°100%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%99%0
Sun 9aSnow39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°100%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h81%99%0
Sun 10aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)34°1°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%99%0
Sun 11aRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)36°2°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%99%0
Sun 12pRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)37°3°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%99%0
Sun 1pRain41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)37°3°90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h78%99%0
Sun 2pRain42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h78%99%0
Sun 3pRain42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h78%99%0
Sun 4pShowers40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h78%99%0
Sun 5pShowers40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)40°4°80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%96%0
Sun 6pShowers41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)41°5°80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h76%96%0
Sun 7pShowers41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)41°5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h76%95%0
Sun 8pShowers41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)41°5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h78%94%0
Sun 9pShowers39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%97%0
Sun 10pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h84%96%0
Sun 11pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h84%95%0
Mon 12aRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h83%93%0
Mon 1aRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)37°3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%81%0
Mon 2aRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)37°3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h83%92%0
Mon 3aRain36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)36°2°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h84%97%0
Mon 4aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)36°2°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%99%0
Mon 5aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)36°2°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%99%0
Mon 6aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)36°2°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%99%0
Mon 7aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)36°2°70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h87%99%0
Mon 8aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)36°2°70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h87%99%0
Mon 9aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)36°2°70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h86%99%0
Mon 10aShowers36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)36°2°60%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%98%0
Mon 11aShowers37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)37°3°60%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h83%98%0
Mon 12pShowers38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)38°3°60%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h82%97%0
Mon 1pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%95%0
Mon 2pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%94%0
Mon 3pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%92%0
Mon 4pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)40°4°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h78%87%0
Mon 5pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%84%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Snow. High 40°4°, low 38°3°. Typical 39°4° / 23°−5°. Snow 0.02 in0.5 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 40°4°

      80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 39°4°

      80% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    40°4°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    39°4° / 23°−5°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 42°6°, low 34°1°. Typical 38°3° / 22°−6°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 38°3°

      100% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°6°

      100% chance · 0.93 in24 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      80% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 36°2°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Widespread rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    38°3°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 41°5°, low 34°1°. Typical 38°3° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 36°2°

      70% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 33°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 43°6°, low 36°2°. Typical 37°3° / 21°−6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    40°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    37°3° / 21°−6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 43°6°, low 36°2°. Typical 36°2° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 35°2°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 21°−6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 41°5°, low 36°2°. Typical 36°2° / 20°−7°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 20°−7°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 40°4°, low 34°1°. Typical 35°2° / 20°−7°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 33°1°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    37°3°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    35°2° / 20°−7°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 39°4°, low 31°−1°. Typical 35°2° / 19°−7°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 32°0°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.3 in0.9 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 29°−2°

      30% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    35°2° / 19°−7°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Heavy snow. High 32°0°, low 24°−4°. Typical 34°1° / 19°−7°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 26°−4°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 29°−2°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Heavy snow, 27°−3°

      20% chance · 1.1 in2.7 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Heavy snow, 28°−2°

      30% chance · 1.2 in3.1 cm

    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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    31°−1°–33°1°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    34°1° / 19°−7°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Heavy snow. High 34°1°, low 26°−3°. Typical 34°1° / 18°−8°. Snow 1–6 in3–15 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 30°−1°

      20% chance · 0.8 in2.1 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 34°1°

      20% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 32°0°

      20% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm

    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
    28°−2°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    34°1° / 18°−8°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    67% chance of snow, high 40°, low 38°.

  2. Tomorrow

    98% chance of snow, high 42°, low 34°.

  3. Monday

    65% chance of rain, high 41°, low 34°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 32–43°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Little Susitna River near Palmer

4.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft
Flow
129 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 10 PM

Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Susitna River at Parks Hwy Bridge near Houston

23 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.9 ft
Flow
360 cfs

Forecast peak 6.1 ft Mon 10 AM

Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page

Moose Creek near Palmer

2.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
15.4 ft
Flow
79 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Eklutna Lake near Palmer

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
849 ft

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 51Typical 251

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 23°F).

Open the windows?

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

Is this typical?

Matanuska Experimental Farm · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1917–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Normal high / low
39°4° / 23°−5°
Forecast high / low
40°4° / 38°3°
Record high
59°15° in 2002
Record low
−6°−21° in 1970

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Buffalo Soapstone weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:05 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

Daylight
9 h 10 min
Losing 5 min 42 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 53 min less
Golden hour
5:06–6:43 PM
Morning 8:36–10:13 AM
Blue hour
6:43–7:01 PM
Morning 8:19–8:36 AM; first light 8:19 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:15 AM · rises 5:22 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northwest from Buffalo Soapstone. The highest point on the skyline is about 20,900 ft, 87 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.