Skagway River at Skagway
16 mi- Level
- 17.6 ft
Forecast peak 17.7 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Sat 12:13 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 1:20 AM AKDT at PAHN
Haines, AK weather
Clear and 34°1°.
Today: low 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°), high 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°).
Now 34°1°
Clear
- Feels like
- 24°−5°
- Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 34°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
- From the northwest. About 15 mph24 km/h through 1 PM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
- Pressure
- 30.48 inHg1032 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.7 hPa next 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 30°−1° · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
This morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
This afternoonNear 38°3° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 37°3° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 11 PM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 84% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 83% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 82% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 81% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 81% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 79% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 78% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 73% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 27% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 27% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 23% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 63% | 20% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 31% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 63% | 42% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 53% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 63% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 32% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 61% | 34% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 60% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 60% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 59% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 58% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 57% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 56% | 60% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 55% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 53% | 52% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 51% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 52% | 68% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 59% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 55% | 44% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 56% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 57% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 58% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 59% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 60% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 61% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 62% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 62% | 70% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 44°7° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 38°3°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 44°7° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 39°4°, low 30°−1°. Typical 44°7° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 44°7° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 41°5°, low 31°−1°. Typical 44°7° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 44°7° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 43°6°, low 32°0°. Typical 43°6° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 35°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 43°6° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 42°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 43°6° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 30°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 43°6° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 40°4°, low 32°0°. Typical 42°6° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 36°2°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 30°−1°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 42°6° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 40°4°, low 30°−1°. Typical 42°6° / 32°0°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 30°−1°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 34°1°60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 34°1°60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 35°1°60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 33°1°–40°4°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 42°6° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 38°3°, low 34°1°. Typical 41°5° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 35°2°70% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 38°3°60% chance · 0.16 in4.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 37°3°70% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 34°1°70% 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
- 35°2°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 41°5° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 37°3°, low 32°0°. Typical 41°5° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 33°1°70% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 35°2°60% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 34°1°60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 33°0°60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 35°2°–38°3°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 41°5° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Fog. High 36°2°, low 28°−2°. Typical 40°4° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 33°0°60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 35°2°50% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 32°0°50% 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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 40°4° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 39°, low 28°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 39°, low 30°.
Monday
Dry, high 41°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Highs 36–43°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AJK) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Taiya River near Skagway
18 mi- Level
- 12.3 ft
- Flow
- 830 cfs
Forecast peak 12.3 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
West Creek near Skagway
19 mi- Level
- 14.4 ft
Reading from Fri 11:51 PM · NWS gauge page
Klehini River near Klukwan
21 mi- Level
- 85.3 ft
- Flow
- 1,860 cfs
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 67% less heating than a typical week.
This week 62Typical 188
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 4 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?
Haines Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1911–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 44°7° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 39°4° / 28°−2°
- Record high
- 57°14° in 1911
- Record low
- 17°−8° in 1933
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +5°+3°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +5°+3°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +3°+1°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Haines weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:02 AM, sunset 5:29 PM.
- Daylight
- 9 h 27 min
- Losing 5 min 5 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 21 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:27–5:55 PM
- Morning 7:35–9:03 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:55–6:11 PM
- Morning 7:19–7:35 AM; first light 7:19 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 1:35–7:19 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:11 AM · rises 4:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
