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Observed 4:55 AM AKDT at PAAQ

Chickaloon, AK weather

Clear and 27°−3°, snow ~10 PM–12 AM (41%).

Today: low 20°−7° (likely 18°−8° to 23°−5°), high 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°).

Mostly agree

Now 27°−3°

Clear · Feels like 14°−10°

Feels like
14°−10°
Wind chill from 16 mph26 km/h wind · air 27°−3°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h
From the north. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 6 AM
Dew point
16°−9°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.38 inHg1029 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.7 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

2°1° warmer than this time yesterday (25°−4° then, 27°−3° now)

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until 9 PM (low 24°−4°)
  • Dry until 10 PM
  • Rain tonight 10 PM–4 AM (40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm)
  • Snow tomorrow 4 AM–tomorrow night 10 PM (80%, 0–12 in0–30 cm)
  • Hard freeze tomorrow noon–8 PM (low 28°−2°)
  1. This morningNear 25°−4° · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonNear 28°−2° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightNear 33°1° · Rain 10 PM–4 AM (40%) · freezing, low 31°−1°
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 34°1° · Snow all morning (80%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 28°−2° · Snow all afternoon (80%) · freezing, low 28°−2°
  6. Tomorrow nightUp to 34°1° by 8 PM · Snow 6–10 PM (80%) · freezing, low 29°−2°
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5aCloudy24°−4° (likely 21°−6° to 25°−4°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h66%80%0
Sat 6aCloudy24°−4° (likely 22°−6° to 25°−4°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h67%80%0
Sat 7aCloudy25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 25°−4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h68%77%0
Sat 8aCloudy25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 25°−4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h68%72%0
Sat 9aCloudy25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 25°−4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h68%72%0
Sat 10aCloudy25°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 26°−3°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h68%80%0
Sat 11aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 28°−2°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%77%0
Sat 12pCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°)26°−3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h72%77%1
Sat 1pCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)27°−3°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h74%77%1
Sat 2pCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)28°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%77%1
Sat 3pCloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)29°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h77%78%1
Sat 4pCloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)29°−2°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h77%78%1
Sat 5pMostly cloudy29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)29°−2°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h76%77%1
Sat 6pMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)33°1°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h75%80%0
Sat 7pSnow31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)32°0°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h74%86%0
Sat 8pSnow31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)31°−1°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h73%85%0
Sat 9pSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h72%85%0
Sat 10pSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h72%84%0
Sat 11pSnow34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h72%83%0
Sun 12aSnow34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h73%83%0
Sun 1aSnow34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h73%83%0
Sun 2aSnow34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h73%85%0
Sun 3aSnow34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h74%89%0
Sun 4aSnow34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h73%94%0
Sun 5aSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h73%97%0
Sun 6aSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h74%97%0
Sun 7aSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h75%95%0
Sun 8aSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h76%88%0
Sun 9aSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h77%96%0
Sun 10aSnow33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°)33°1°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h78%97%0
Sun 11aSnow33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)33°1°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h79%95%0
Sun 12pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)28°−2°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h81%97%1
Sun 1pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)28°−2°80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h83%94%1
Sun 2pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)28°−2°80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%89%1
Sun 3pSnow29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)29°−2°80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h88%96%1
Sun 4pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)28°−2°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h89%89%1
Sun 5pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)28°−2°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h88%86%1
Sun 6pSnow29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)29°−2°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h87%97%0
Sun 7pSnow31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)31°−1°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%87%0
Sun 8pSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)34°1°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%93%0
Sun 9pSnow32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)32°0°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h84%91%0
Sun 10pSnow33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)27°−3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph4 km/h84%83%0
Sun 11pSnow34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)27°−3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h83%62%0
Mon 12aSnow34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)28°−2°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h82%70%0
Mon 1aSnow32°0° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)25°−4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h81%69%0
Mon 2aSnow31°−1° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)25°−4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h80%74%0
Mon 3aSnow31°−1° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)25°−4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h80%80%0
Mon 4aSnow31°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)31°−1°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h84%82%0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 31°−1°, low 20°−7°. Dry. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 31°−1°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 34°1°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    31°−1°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    18°−8°–23°−5°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 34°1°, low 29°−2°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 34°1°

      80% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 29°−2°

      80% chance · 1.8 in4.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 34°1°

      80% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      70% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

    Night: Snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    34°1°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–32°0°
    Wind
    3 mph5 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 34°1°, low 29°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 29°−1°

      80% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 31°0°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 24°−5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    34°1°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–29°−2°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 35°2°, low 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 24°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 28°−2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

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

    High, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–30°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 36°2°, low 32°0°. Snow 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 27°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

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

    High, likely
    33°1°–40°4°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–32°0°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 35°2°, low 30°−1°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 30°−1°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 31°0°

      40% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 30°−1°

      50% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    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 35.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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

    High, likely
    32°0°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–35°2°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 33°1°, low 28°−2°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 29°−2°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 34°1°

      60% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      60% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 27°−3°

      60% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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

    High, likely
    28°−2°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–38°3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 32°0°, low 18°−8°. Snow 0–6 in0–15 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 25°−4°

      50% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 21°−6°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 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
    29°−2°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    14°−10°–23°−5°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 27°−3°, low 17°−8°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 19°−7°

      30% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 23°−5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 22°−6°

      20% chance · 0.5 in1.2 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
    26°−3°–29°−2°
    Low, likely
    15°−9°–18°−8°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 18°−8°. Snow 1–2 in3–5 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 20°−7°

      20% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 27°−3°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 27°−3°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.6 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
    25°−4°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–21°−6°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 31°, low 20°.

  2. Tomorrow

    84% chance of snow, high 34°, low 29°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    48% chance of snow, high 34°, low 29°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 27–36°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Matanuska River near Matanuska Glacier near Chickaloon

16 mi
Level
0.7 ft
Flow
297 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:02 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.

Daylight
9 h 9 min
Losing 5 min 47 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 55 min less
Golden hour
5:02–6:39 PM
Morning 8:33–10:10 AM
Blue hour
6:39–6:57 PM
Morning 8:15–8:33 AM; first light 8:15 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 77% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:11 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking south from Chickaloon. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,400 ft, 28 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.