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Observed 3:56 PM AKDT at PAIN

Ferry, AK weather

Overcast and 39°4°, snow 5–6 PM, 1–2 in3–5 cm.

Today: low 29°−2°, high 34°1°.

One forecast only

Now 39°4°

Cloudy

Wind
Calm
Up to 15 mph24 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point
28°−2°
Dry, static shocks likely

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (38°3° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for
  • Snow until 7 PM (50%, 1–2 in3–5 cm)
  • Below freezing until tomorrow 10 AM (low 30°−1°)
  • Dry break tonight 7 PM–1 AM
  • Snow tonight 1 AM–tomorrow night 4 AM (80%, 12–13 in30–33 cm)
  • Below freezing Tuesday 6 AM–1 PM (low 31°−1°)
  1. This afternoonNear 31°−1° · Snow all afternoon (50%) · freezing, low 30°−1°
  2. TonightNear 31°−1° · Snow 6–7 PM (50%) · freezing, low 30°−1°
  3. Tomorrow morningNear 32°0° · Snow all morning (70%) · freezing, low 31°−1°
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 34°1° · Snow all afternoon (80%)
  5. Tomorrow nightNear 33°1° · Snow 6 PM–4 AM (80%) · freezing, low 32°0°
  6. Tuesday morningNear 32°0° · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 31°−1°
  7. Tuesday afternoonNear 33°1° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 32°0°
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 4pSnow31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)26°−3°50%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S93%——
Sun 5pSnow30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)25°−4°50%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S93%——
Sun 6pSnow30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)24°−4°50%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S93%——
Sun 7pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)24°−4°5%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S93%——
Sun 8pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)23°−5°5%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S93%——
Sun 9pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)24°−4°5%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S92%——
Sun 10pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)21°−6°0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S93%——
Sun 11pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)22°−6°0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S90%——
Mon 12aMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)22°−6°0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S88%——
Mon 1aSnow30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°)20°−7°30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SE86%——
Mon 2aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)21°−6°30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SE83%——
Mon 3aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)22°−6°30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SE80%——
Mon 4aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)22°−6°60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 5aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)21°−6°60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 6aSnow31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)20°−7°60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 7aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)21°−6°70%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 8aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)21°−6°70%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 9aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)21°−6°70%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 10aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°70%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S81%——
Mon 11aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°70%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S84%——
Mon 12pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°70%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S85%——
Mon 1pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°80%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S89%——
Mon 2pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°80%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S91%——
Mon 3pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°80%, snow 1.5 in3.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from S94%——
Mon 4pSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 5pSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 6pSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 7pSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)23°−5°70%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 8pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°70%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 9pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)25°−4°70%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW92%——
Mon 10pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)25°−4°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Mon 11pSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)25°−4°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Tue 12aSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°)24°−4°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from SW93%——
Tue 1aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)24°−4°50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from S93%——
Tue 2aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)24°−4°50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from S92%——
Tue 3aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)23°−5°50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm15 mph24 km/h from S90%——
Tue 4aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)26°−3°30%10 mph16 km/h from S89%——
Tue 5aSnow33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)25°−4°30%10 mph16 km/h from S90%——
Tue 6aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)25°−4°30%10 mph16 km/h from S90%——
Tue 7aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)24°−4°20%10 mph16 km/h from S90%——
Tue 8aSnow32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)24°−4°20%10 mph16 km/h from S89%——
Tue 9aSnow31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)23°−5°20%10 mph16 km/h from S88%——
Tue 10aMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°)22°−6°10%10 mph16 km/h from S86%——
Tue 11aMostly cloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)23°−5°10%10 mph16 km/h from S84%——
Tue 12pMostly cloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°)24°−4°10%10 mph16 km/h from S82%——
Tue 1pMostly cloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)25°−4°5%10 mph16 km/h from S81%——
Tue 2pMostly cloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)26°−3°5%10 mph16 km/h from S83%——
Tue 3pMostly cloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°)25°−4°5%10 mph16 km/h from S85%——

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 25. Snow. High 34°1°, low 29°−2°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 31°−1°

      50% chance · 1 in2.5 cm

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 30°−1°

      50% chance · 2.2 in5.6 cm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 30°−1°

      60% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Tonight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    34°1°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Snow. High 34°1°, low 31°−1°. Snow, 80% chance. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 32°0°

      70% chance · 4 in10 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 34°1°

      80% chance · 7 in17 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 34°1°

      80% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 32°0°

      60% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    34°1°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 33°1°, low 26°−3°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 32°0°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly cloudy, 33°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    33°1°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Heavy snow. High 33°1°, low 29°−2°. Snow, 0% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    Night: Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    33°1°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Heavy snow. High 35°2°, low 33°1°. Snow, 5% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    Night: Areas of blowing snow before 4am, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    35°2°
    Low, likely
    33°1°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 36°2°, low 28°−2°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    36°2°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 23°−5°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    31°−1°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    47% chance of snow, high 34°, low 29°.

  2. Tomorrow

    84% chance of snow, high 34°, low 31°.

  3. Tuesday

    33% chance of snow, high 33°, low 26°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 31–36°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Nenana River at Healy

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.1 ft
Flow
4,290 cfs

Reading from Sun 2:57 PM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:17 AM, sunset 6:00 PM.

Daylight
8 h 44 min
Losing 6 min 24 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 4 h 33 min less
Golden hour
4:43–6:32 PM
Morning 8:45–10:34 AM
Blue hour
6:32–6:51 PM
Morning 8:26–8:45 AM; first light 8:26 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Full moon

100% lit · growing

Today
sets 9:13 AM · rises 5:03 PM
Full moon
Today, 8:12 PM
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southwest from Ferry. The highest point on the skyline is about 19,800 ft, 93 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.