Observed 11:15 AM AKDT at PASX

Funny River, AK weather

Overcast and 34°1°, rain tomorrow ~4 AM–3 PM (84%).

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Cloudy

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east. Light through 11 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 0Low; Low all day (peak 0)
Pressure: 30.28 inHg1025 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until 4 PM
Rain today 4–7 PM (30%)
Dry break tonight 7–10 PM
Rain tonight 10 PM–tomorrow 4 PM (80%, 0.63 in16 mm)
Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h Monday from 4 AM

This afternoonUp to 42°6° by 2 PM · Rain 4–6 PM (30%)
TonightNear 40°4° · Rain 6–7 PM (30%)
Tomorrow morningNear 39°4° · Rain all morning (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain noon–4 PM (70%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by midnight · rain chance 20% · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningNear 36°2° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	38°3°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	87%	91%	0
Sat 12p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	39°4°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	84%	90%	1
Sat 1p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	41°5°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	82%	99%	1
Sat 2p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	42°6°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	82%	100%	1
Sat 3p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	42°6°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	83%	100%	1
Sat 4p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	43°6°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	84%	96%	1
Sat 5p	Rain	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	42°6°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	85%	95%	1
Sat 6p	Rain	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	41°5°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	87%	97%	0
Sat 7p	Rain	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	40°4°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	88%	98%	0
Sat 8p	Rain	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	39°4°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	89%	98%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	91%	94%	0
Sat 10p	Rain	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	99%	0
Sat 11p	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	94%	99%	0
Sun 1a	Rain	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	94%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Rain	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 3a	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 6a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 7a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Rain	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	98%	0
Sun 9a	Rain	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	94%	98%	0
Sun 10a	Rain	39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	39°4°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	94%	99%	0
Sun 11a	Rain	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	40°4°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	96%	0
Sun 12p	Rain	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	41°5°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	68%	0
Sun 1p	Showers	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	74%	0
Sun 2p	Showers	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)	42°6°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	92%	57%	0
Sun 3p	Showers	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	90%	53%	0
Sun 4p	Showers	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	44°7°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	48%	0
Sun 5p	Showers	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	44°7°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	89%	50%	0
Sun 6p	Showers	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	42°6°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	91%	50%	0
Sun 7p	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	34°1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	92%	41%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	32°0°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	94%	33%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	95%	31%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	96%	42%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	63%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	85%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	95%	84%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	28°−2°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	95%	98%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	28°−2°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	95%	99%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	92%	90%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	91%	75%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	91%	58%	0
Mon 7a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	27°−3°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	91%	65%	0
Mon 8a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	28°−2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	91%	61%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	29°−2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h	90%	71%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	30°−1°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	89%	70%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 42°6°, low 38°3°. Typical 37°3° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 42°6°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 39°4°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Low, likely
26°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
37°3° / 24°−4°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h
UV peak
1
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 44°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 37°3° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 38°3°
  80% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
37°3° / 23°−5°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 36°2° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
32°0°–41°5°
Typical high / low
36°2° / 23°−5°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 36°2° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 31°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–45°7°
Low, likely
28°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
36°2° / 22°−6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 44°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 35°2° / 22°−6°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Low, likely
26°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
35°2° / 22°−6°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 44°7°, low 36°2°. Typical 35°2° / 21°−6°. Snow 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 35°1°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–44°7°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
35°2° / 21°−6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 34°1° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 36°2°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
34°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
34°1° / 21°−6°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 39°4°, low 32°0°. Typical 34°1° / 20°−7°. Snow 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 31°−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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
38°3°–40°4°
Low, likely
31°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
34°1° / 20°−7°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 36°2°, low 27°−3°. Typical 33°1° / 20°−7°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
35°2°–37°3°
Low, likely
25°−4°–28°−2°
Typical high / low
33°1° / 20°−7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 38°3°, low 30°−1°. Typical 33°1° / 20°−7°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 33°0°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Fog, 35°1°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
32°0°–43°6°
Low, likely
27°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
33°1° / 20°−7°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
30% chance of rain, high 42°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
84% chance of rain, high 44°, low 33°.
Monday
Dry, high 47°, low 34°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 36–45°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling

6.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.6 ft
Flow: 3,190 cfs

Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sat 4 PM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Kenai River at Soldotna

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 6.8 ft
Flow: 4,010 cfs

Forecast peak 6.7 ft Sat 4 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Funny River 1.3 miles above Kenai River near Sterling

2.0 mi

Level: 27.1 ft

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Moose River 5 mi above Kenai River near Sterling

7.4 mi

Level: 25.9 ft

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 79% less heating than a typical week.

This week 52Typical 252

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°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?

Sterling 6sw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2012–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+8°+4°SunOct 18
+6°+3°MonOct 19
+5°+3°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
−4°−2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Funny River weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 9 h 18 min; Losing 5 min 28 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 36 min less
Golden hour: 5:21–6:53 PM; Morning 8:40–10:12 AM
Blue hour: 6:53–7:10 PM; Morning 8:23–8:40 AM; first light 8:23 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 7:19 AM · rises 5:33 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northwest from Funny River. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,700 ft, 76 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Funny River, AK weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling

Kenai River at Soldotna

Funny River 1.3 miles above Kenai River near Sterling

Moose River 5 mi above Kenai River near Sterling

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon