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Observed 4:55 AM AKDT at PAGK

Copper Center, AK weather

Overcast and 16°−9°, drip faucets tonight, low 15°−9°.

Today: low 15°−9° (likely 9°−13° to 20°−7°), high 26°−3° (likely 18°−8° to 39°4°).

Forecasts differ

Now 16°−9°

Cloudy · Feels like 7°−14°

Feels like
7°−14°
Wind chill from 6 mph9 km/h wind · air 16°−9°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
From the north-northwest. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 5 PM
Dew point
12°−11°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.47 inHg1032 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (16°−9° then, 15°−9° now)

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until tomorrow 2 PM (low 15°−9°)
  • High 28°−2° tonight at 1 AM
  • Rain tomorrow 10 AM–10 PM (40%, 0.15 in3.8 mm)
  • Hard freeze tomorrow from 4 PM (low 20°−7°)
  1. This morningNear 17°−8° · freezing, low 15°−9° · Cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 26°−3° by 5 PM · freezing, low 20°−7° · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightNear 27°−3° · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 25°−4° · Cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 28°−2° · Rain 10 AM–noon (40%) · freezing, low 26°−3°
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 35°2° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (40%) · freezing, low 30°−1°
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 20°−7° by 4 AM · Rain 6–10 PM (40%) · freezing, low 20°−7°
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5aCloudy15°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 20°−7°)15°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h87%93%0
Sat 6aCloudy15°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 20°−7°)15°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%94%0
Sat 7aCloudy15°−9° (likely 10°−12° to 21°−6°)15°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h86%93%0
Sat 8aCloudy16°−9° (likely 10°−12° to 21°−6°)16°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h87%95%0
Sat 9aCloudy16°−9° (likely 12°−11° to 21°−6°)16°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h88%96%0
Sat 10aCloudy17°−8° (likely 14°−10° to 22°−6°)17°−8°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%94%0
Sat 11aCloudy18°−8° (likely 14°−10° to 26°−3°)18°−8°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h88%85%1
Sat 12pCloudy20°−7° (likely 15°−9° to 31°−1°)20°−7°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%84%1
Sat 1pCloudy22°−6° (likely 16°−9° to 34°1°)22°−6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h84%82%1
Sat 2pCloudy24°−4° (likely 17°−8° to 36°2°)24°−4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%77%1
Sat 3pCloudy25°−4° (likely 18°−8° to 38°3°)25°−4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h80%71%1
Sat 4pCloudy25°−4° (likely 18°−8° to 39°4°)25°−4°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%71%1
Sat 5pCloudy26°−3° (likely 18°−8° to 39°4°)26°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h78%72%0
Sat 6pCloudy26°−3° (likely 14°−10° to 38°3°)26°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%73%0
Sat 7pCloudy25°−4° (likely 11°−12° to 37°3°)25°−4°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%75%0
Sat 8pCloudy26°−3° (likely 10°−12° to 37°3°)26°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h80%75%0
Sat 9pCloudy26°−3° (likely 9°−13° to 37°3°)27°−3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h81%82%0
Sat 10pCloudy27°−3° (likely 11°−12° to 37°3°)27°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%87%0
Sat 11pCloudy27°−3° (likely 14°−10° to 37°3°)27°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h83%89%0
Sun 12aCloudy27°−3° (likely 16°−9° to 37°3°)27°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h83%92%0
Sun 1aCloudy28°−2° (likely 17°−8° to 37°3°)28°−2°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h84%94%0
Sun 2aCloudy28°−2° (likely 18°−8° to 37°3°)28°−2°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h84%93%0
Sun 3aCloudy28°−2° (likely 18°−8° to 37°3°)28°−2°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%93%0
Sun 4aCloudy27°−3° (likely 18°−8° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h81%93%0
Sun 5aCloudy27°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h79%95%0
Sun 6aCloudy27°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h80%95%0
Sun 7aCloudy26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h81%94%0
Sun 8aCloudy26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h82%93%0
Sun 9aCloudy26°−3° (likely 18°−8° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%93%0
Sun 10aCloudy27°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 38°3°)27°−3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%92%0
Sun 11aSnow28°−2° (likely 20°−7° to 38°3°)28°−2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h82%89%0
Sun 12pSnow30°−1° (likely 22°−6° to 38°3°)30°−1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h80%90%1
Sun 1pSnow32°0° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)23°−5°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%88%1
Sun 2pSnow34°1° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°)26°−3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h78%88%1
Sun 3pSnow35°2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)27°−3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h78%90%1
Sun 4pSnow32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)23°−5°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%94%1
Sun 5pSnow32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)23°−5°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%89%0
Sun 6pSnow31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)23°−5°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h81%84%0
Sun 7pSnow29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)22°−6°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h83%87%0
Sun 8pSnow28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)20°−7°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%86%0
Sun 9pSnow26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)19°−7°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%76%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)25°−4°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%75%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)24°−4°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%71%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 29°−2°)23°−5°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%60%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 28°−2°)22°−6°10%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h90%57%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 28°−2°)22°−6°10%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h91%57%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 29°−2°)21°−6°10%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%60%0
Mon 4aSnow20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 31°−1°)20°−7°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%77%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 26°−3°, low 15°−9°. Typical 29°−2° / 12°−11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 16°−9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      30% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    18°−8°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    9°−13°–20°−7°
    Typical high / low
    29°−2° / 12°−11°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 35°2°, low 18°−8°. Typical 28°−2° / 12°−11°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 26°−3°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 20°−7°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

    High, likely
    30°−1°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    28°−2° / 12°−11°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 19°−7°. Typical 28°−2° / 11°−12°. Snow 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 34°1°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 26°−3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 20°−7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then isolated snow showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

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

    High, likely
    31°−1°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    15°−9°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    28°−2° / 11°−12°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 31°−1°, low 21°−6°. Typical 27°−3° / 10°−12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 19°−7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 28°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

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

    High, likely
    20°−7°–32°0°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–22°−6°
    Typical high / low
    27°−3° / 10°−12°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 32°0°, low 24°−4°. Typical 26°−3° / 9°−13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 25°−4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 21°−6°

      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 24.

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

    High, likely
    20°−7°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–24°−4°
    Typical high / low
    26°−3° / 9°−13°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 34°1°, low 27°−3°. Typical 25°−4° / 8°−13°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 21°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 29°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

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

    High, likely
    17°−8°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    25°−4° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 37°3°, low 29°−2°. Typical 24°−4° / 8°−13°. Snow 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

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

    High, likely
    15°−9°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    9°−13°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 33°1°, low 22°−6°. Typical 24°−4° / 7°−14°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 25°−4°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      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
    26°−3°–40°4°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 7°−14°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 30°−1°, low 21°−6°. Typical 23°−5° / 6°−14°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 23°−5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 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°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    13°−11°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    23°−5° / 6°−14°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 34°1°, low 25°−4°. Typical 22°−6° / 5°−15°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 24°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      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
    26°−3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    20°−7°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    22°−6° / 5°−15°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 26°, low 15°.

  2. Tomorrow

    42% chance of snow, high 35°, low 18°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 31°, low 19°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 30–37°.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Klutina River at Copper Center

3.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.4 ft
Flow
534 cfs

Forecast peak 8.4 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 3:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Tazlina River near Glennallen

4.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
21.5 ft
Flow
1,860 cfs

Forecast peak 21.5 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page

Gulkana River at the Richardson Highway near Gulkana

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.8 ft
Flow
1,090 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Sat 10 PM

Reading from Sat 3:51 AM · NWS gauge page

Gakona River near Gakona

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
262 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 3:51 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: 15°−9°

Overnight low of 15°F for 7+ hours — cold enough that pipes in unheated spaces can freeze. Let faucets on exterior walls drip overnight.

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 78Typical 327

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

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Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 12°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?

Gulkana Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1909–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
29°−2° / 12°−11°
Forecast high / low
26°−3° / 15°−9°
Record high
49°9° in 2018
Record low
−22°−30° in 1958

Last 7 days vs normal

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

  1. +4°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +11°+6°MonOct 19
  3. +8°+4°TueOct 20
  4. +5°+3°WedOct 21
  5. −1°ThuOct 22
  6. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Copper Center weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:51 AM, sunset 5:58 PM.

Daylight
9 h 7 min
Losing 5 min 47 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 59 min less
Golden hour
4:49–6:27 PM
Morning 8:22–10:00 AM
Blue hour
6:27–6:45 PM
Morning 8:04–8:22 AM; first light 8:04 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:59 AM · rises 5:06 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Copper Center. The highest point on the skyline is about 16,200 ft, 65 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.