Observed 1:00 PM AKDT at PAHO

Kachemak, AK weather

Overcast and 46°8°, rain ~4–12 PM (97%).

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Cloudy · Feels like 43°6°

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the south-southwest. Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure: 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

12°7° warmer than this time yesterday (35°2° then, 47°8° now)

Good hours for

Dry until 4 PM
High 47°8° today at 2 PM
Rain today 4 PM–tomorrow 4 PM (100%, 0.87 in22 mm)
Low 42°6° tonight at 8 PM
Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h Monday from 10 AM

This afternoonNear 46°8° · Rain 4–6 PM (60%)
TonightNear 44°7° · Rain all night (100%)
Tomorrow morningNear 43°6° · Rain all morning (100%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7° · Rain noon–4 PM (70%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 11 PM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · 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 1p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	46°8°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	80%	97%	1
Sat 2p	Rain	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	47°8°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	80%	97%	0
Sat 3p	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	47°8°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	80%	100%	1
Sat 4p	Rain	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	43°6°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	80%	99%	1
Sat 5p	Rain	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	42°6°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	81%	97%	0
Sat 6p	Rain	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	82%	99%	0
Sat 7p	Rain	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	39°4°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	84%	99%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	37°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	86%	99%	0
Sat 10p	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	87%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	88%	99%	0
Sun 12a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	88%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	88%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	88%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	87%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	37°3°	100%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	88%	99%	0
Sun 5a	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	36°2°	100%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	88%	99%	0
Sun 6a	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	100%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	88%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	88%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	88%	97%	0
Sun 9a	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	90%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	95%	0
Sun 10a	Showers	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	93%	0
Sun 11a	Showers	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	88%	93%	0
Sun 12p	Showers	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	40°4°	70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	87%	80%	0
Sun 1p	Showers	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	74%	0
Sun 2p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	40°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	84%	87%	1
Sun 3p	Showers	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	40°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	83%	83%	1
Sun 4p	Showers	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	82%	77%	1
Sun 5p	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	38°3°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	84%	40%	1
Sun 6p	Showers	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	35°2°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	86%	38%	0
Sun 7p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	88%	38%	0
Sun 8p	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	88%	45%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	88%	36%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	88%	57%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	65%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	25°−4°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	90%	77%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	91%	67%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	91%	90%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	91%	96%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	37°3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	90%	99%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph27 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	89%	99%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	32°0°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	99%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	33°1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	89%	98%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	34°1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	88%	96%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	34°1°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	87%	88%	0
Mon 11a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	85%	89%	0
Mon 12p	Rain	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	39°4°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph52 km/h	83%	92%	1

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 47°8°, low 42°6°. Typical 44°7° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 47°8°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 42°6°
  100% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Low, likely
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 30°−1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 44°7° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 42°6°
  100% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 45°7°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
43°6°–46°8°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 30°−1°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 35°2°. Typical 43°6° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
46°8°–47°8°
Low, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
43°6° / 30°−1°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
UV peak
1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 49°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 43°6° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Low, likely
35°2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
43°6° / 29°−2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 47°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 42°6° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 40°5°
  70% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  70% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
43°6°–47°8°
Low, likely
34°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
42°6° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 46°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 42°6° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  80% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
42°6° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 46°8°, low 35°2°. Typical 42°6° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.67 in17 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  80% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  70% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
42°6° / 28°−2°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 42°6°, low 36°2°. Typical 41°5° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow showers, 39°4°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow showers, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  30% chance
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
41°5°–43°6°
Low, likely
33°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
41°5° / 28°−2°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Fog. High 40°4°, low 31°−1°. Typical 41°5° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 32°0°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 38°3°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Fog, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 39°4°
  30% chance · 0.9 in2.2 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
36°2°–44°7°
Low, likely
30°−1°–33°1°
Typical high / low
41°5° / 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 42°6°, low 34°1°. Typical 41°5° / 27°−3°. Snow 0–5 in0–13 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 40°4°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 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
36°2°–45°7°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
41°5° / 27°−3°
Wind
25 mph40 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h

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The outlook

Today
58% chance of rain, high 47°, low 42°.
Tomorrow
97% chance of rain, high 45°, low 34°.
Monday
Dry, high 47°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Highs 40–49°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Anchor River near Anchor Point

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.2 ft
Flow: 235 cfs

Forecast peak 2.1 ft Mon 10 AM

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Anchor River at Anchor Point

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.2 ft
Flow: 737 cfs

Forecast peak 12.1 ft Mon 4 PM

Reading from Sat 11:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Battle Creek 1.0 mile above Mouth near Homer

18 mi

Level: 11.8 ft
Flow: 76 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer

21 mi

Level: 5.1 ft
Flow: 78 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 77% less heating than a typical week.

This week 47Typical 203

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°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?

Homer Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1932–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 9 h 24 min; Losing 5 min 14 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 26 min less
Golden hour: 5:29–6:58 PM; Morning 8:40–10:09 AM
Blue hour: 6:58–7:14 PM; Morning 8:24–8:40 AM; first light 8:24 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 7:20 AM · rises 5:38 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southeast from Kachemak. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 34 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.