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Observed 8:35 AM AKDT at PACV

Cordova, AK weather

Rainy and 36°2°, rain tomorrow ~1–6 AM (100%).

Today: low 40°4° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°), high 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°).

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Rain

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity
93%
Air 36°2°, dew point 34°1° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.43 inHg1030 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

11°6° warmer than this time yesterday (24°−4° then, 35°2° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 4 PM
  • High 43°6° today at 3 PM
  • Rain today 4–7 PM (30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm)
  • Dry break tonight 7 PM–1 AM
  • Rain tonight from 1 AM (100%, 1.3 in33 mm)
  1. This morningNear 38°3° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  2. This afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain 4–6 PM (30%)
  3. TonightNear 41°5° · Rain 6–7 PM (30%)
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 42°6° · Rain all morning (100%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 3 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)36°2°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h75%100%0
Sat 9aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)36°2°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h76%99%0
Sat 10aShowers38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)38°3°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph10 km/h76%99%0
Sat 11aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)39°4°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h72%100%0
Sat 12pCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h67%100%0
Sat 1pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)42°6°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h63%100%0
Sat 2pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h63%99%0
Sat 3pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)43°6°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h64%99%0
Sat 4pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)43°6°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h67%99%1
Sat 5pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)43°6°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h70%97%0
Sat 6pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)42°6°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h73%100%0
Sat 7pCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)37°3°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h75%90%0
Sat 8pCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)36°2°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h76%95%0
Sat 9pRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)37°3°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h76%100%0
Sat 10pRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h75%99%0
Sat 11pRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h75%99%0
Sun 12aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h74%99%0
Sun 1aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h74%99%0
Sun 2aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)41°5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h74%100%0
Sun 3aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)41°5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%100%0
Sun 4aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)41°5°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%100%0
Sun 5aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)41°5°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%100%0
Sun 6aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)41°5°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h77%100%0
Sun 7aRain42°6° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)37°3°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h76%100%0
Sun 8aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)36°2°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h77%100%0
Sun 9aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)36°2°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h78%100%0
Sun 10aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)35°2°100%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h79%99%0
Sun 11aRain42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)37°3°100%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h77%99%0
Sun 12pRain42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)37°3°100%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h75%99%1
Sun 1pRain43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)38°3°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h73%98%1
Sun 2pRain43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)38°3°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h73%99%0
Sun 3pRain44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)39°4°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h73%99%0
Sun 4pRain43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)37°3°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h74%99%0
Sun 5pRain44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h76%99%0
Sun 6pRain43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)37°3°100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h78%98%0
Sun 7pDrizzle42°6° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)36°2°70%, 0.04 in1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%94%0
Sun 8pShowers41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)35°2°70%, 0.04 in1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h80%85%0
Sun 9pShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)34°1°70%, 0.04 in1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h80%95%0
Sun 10pShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)35°2°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%92%0
Sun 11pShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)34°1°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%89%0
Mon 12aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)33°1°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h80%90%0
Mon 1aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)39°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%85%0
Mon 2aShowers39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)39°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%82%0
Mon 3aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)39°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h80%84%0
Mon 4aRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h84%71%0
Mon 5aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)39°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%87%0
Mon 6aRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)39°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h83%95%0
Mon 7aRain39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)39°4°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 43°6°, low 40°4°. Typical 45°7° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    43°6°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 44°7°, low 36°2°. Typical 44°7° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 40°4°

      100% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 44°7°

      100% chance · 0.49 in12 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      100% chance · 0.23 in5.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    43°6°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    44°7° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 47°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 44°7° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 39°4°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 40°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    45°7°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    44°7° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 48°9°, low 38°3°. Typical 44°7° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

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

    High, likely
    46°8°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    44°7° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 47°8°, low 38°3°. Typical 43°6° / 29°−2°. Rain, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 37°3°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 35°1°

      40% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

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

    High, likely
    42°6°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    43°6° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 45°7°, low 40°4°. Typical 43°6° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.26 in6.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    42°6°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    43°6° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 45°7°, low 39°4°. Typical 43°6° / 28°−2°. Rain 1.7 in44 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°5°

      90% chance · 0.51 in13 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°5°

      90% chance · 0.55 in14 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      90% chance · 0.54 in14 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      90% chance · 0.26 in6.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

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

    High, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    43°6° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    40 mph64 km/h, gusts 72 mph116 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 43°6°, low 37°3°. Typical 42°6° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.77 in20 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 40°4°

      80% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 42°6°

      70% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      70% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.4 in1 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.

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

    High, likely
    41°5°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    42°6° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 40°4°, low 36°2°. Typical 42°6° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.61 in15 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 37°3°

      50% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 38°3°

      40% 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.

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

    High, likely
    39°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    42°6° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 41°5°, low 35°2°. Typical 42°6° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.94 in24 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm

    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.

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

    High, likely
    40°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    42°6° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 55 mph89 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    30% chance of rain, high 43°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    100% chance of rain, high 44°, low 36°.

  3. Monday

    48% chance of rain, high 47°, low 37°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 40–48°; chance of precipitation on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Eyak River at Copper River Hwy near Cordova

0.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
17.9 ft
Flow
333 cfs

Forecast peak 18.1 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 6:51 AM · NWS gauge page

Glacier River Tributary near Cordova

8.9 mi
Level
53.6 ft
Flow
7 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Sheridan River near Cordova

8.9 mi
Level
38.7 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova

24 mi
Level
10.3 ft
Flow
25 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 47Typical 201

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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°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?

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

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
45°7° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
43°6° / 40°4°
Record high
55°13° in 2002
Record low
10°−12° in 1966

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +3°+2°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. −4°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −2°−1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Cordova weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:47 AM, sunset 6:05 PM.

Daylight
9 h 18 min
Losing 5 min 28 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 37 min less
Golden hour
5:00–6:32 PM
Morning 8:19–9:51 AM
Blue hour
6:32–6:49 PM
Morning 8:02–8:19 AM; first light 8:02 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:57 AM · rises 5:12 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northeast from Cordova. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,900 ft, 18 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.