Observed 10:55 AM AKDT at PABE

Napakiak, AK weather

Mostly cloudy and 41°5°, 12°7° warmer than usual, rain ~7 PM–3 AM (63%).

Forecasts agree

Now 41°5°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 33°0°

Feels like: 32°0°; Wind chill from 17 mph28 km/h wind · air 41°5°
Wind: 17 mph28 km/hgusts 24 mph39 km/h; From the south. Gusts to 34 mph55 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable
Humidity: 93%; Air 41°5°, dew point 39°4° · fog or dew likely
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure: 29.79 inHg1009 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 54 mph87 km/h for the next 48 hours
Dry until 7 PM
Rain tonight 7 PM–4 AM (60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm)
Dry break tomorrow 4 AM–1 PM
Rain tomorrow from 1 PM (90%, 1.1 in29 mm)

This afternoonUp to 46°8° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 30% · gusts to 34 mph55 km/h
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–4 AM (60%) · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h
Tomorrow morningNear 39°4° · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30% · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
Tomorrow afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain 1–6 PM (80%) · gusts to 42 mph68 km/h
Tomorrow nightNear 44°7° · Rain all night (90%) · gusts to 54 mph87 km/h
Monday morningNear 42°6° · Rain all morning (60%) · gusts to 39 mph63 km/h

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	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	32°0°	20%	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	92%	80%	0
Sat 12p	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	20%	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	91%	80%	0
Sat 1p	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	34°1°	20%	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h	90%	42%	0
Sat 2p	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	34°1°	20%	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h	89%	62%	1
Sat 3p	Rain	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	35°2°	20%	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	88%	37%	1
Sat 4p	Showers	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	37°3°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	88%	49%	1
Sat 5p	Showers	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	36°2°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h	89%	59%	1
Sat 6p	Showers	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	35°2°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	92%	62%	1
Sat 7p	Showers	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	34°1°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	93%	72%	0
Sat 8p	Showers	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	33°1°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	94%	87%	0
Sat 9p	Showers	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h	94%	98%	0
Sat 10p	Showers	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	97%	93%	0
Sat 11p	Showers	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	97%	96%	0
Sun 12a	Showers	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	97%	95%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	97%	92%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	97%	92%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	97%	88%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	97%	81%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	97%	88%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	95%	96%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	98%	77%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	97%	72%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	30%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	98%	57%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	98%	47%	0
Sun 11a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	97%	67%	0
Sun 12p	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	95%	80%	0
Sun 1p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph54 km/h	94%	92%	1
Sun 2p	Rain	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h	94%	98%	1
Sun 3p	Rain	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	33°1°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 37 mph60 km/h	92%	98%	1
Sun 4p	Rain	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	32°0°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 40 mph64 km/h	95%	100%	1
Sun 5p	Rain	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	32°0°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 42 mph68 km/h	97%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	32°0°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 46 mph74 km/h	97%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 49 mph79 km/h	97%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 54 mph86 km/h	97%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Rain	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 53 mph86 km/h	97%	99%	0
Sun 10p	Rain	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 50 mph80 km/h	96%	99%	0
Sun 11p	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	32°0°	90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 47 mph76 km/h	95%	99%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	33°1°	90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	40 mph64 km/h from S, gusts 44 mph71 km/h	95%	84%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	33°1°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 44 mph71 km/h	95%	90%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	33°1°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 41 mph66 km/h	94%	72%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	33°1°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	94%	94%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	33°1°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 42 mph68 km/h	95%	98%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	33°1°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 40 mph65 km/h	93%	99%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	35 mph56 km/h from SW, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	93%	99%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	32°0°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h	94%	99%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 35 mph57 km/h	95%	99%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h	95%	99%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	25 mph40 km/h from SW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	95%	99%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 46°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 34°1° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 46°8°
  30% chance
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
44°7°–46°8°
Low, likely
37°3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
34°1° / 23°−5°
Wind
40 mph64 km/h, gusts 62 mph99 km/h
UV peak
1
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 43°6°, low 41°5°. Typical 33°1° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 37°3°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 43°6°
  80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 41°5°
  90% chance · 0.74 in19 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 44°7°
  90% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
42°6°–43°6°
Low, likely
37°3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
33°1° / 22°−6°
Wind
40 mph64 km/h, gusts 55 mph89 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 41°5°. Typical 32°0° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–47°8°
Low, likely
41°5°–43°6°
Typical high / low
32°0° / 22°−6°
Wind
32 mph51 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 45°7°, low 40°4°. Typical 32°0° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  70% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Low, likely
40°4°–41°5°
Typical high / low
32°0° / 21°−6°
Wind
23 mph38 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 31°−1° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 43°6°
  90% chance · 0.27 in6.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  70% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
31°−1° / 21°−6°
Wind
27 mph43 km/h, gusts 48 mph78 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 41°5°, low 35°2°. Typical 31°−1° / 20°−7°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  70% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  80% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
32°0°–35°2°
Typical high / low
31°−1° / 20°−7°
Wind
37 mph59 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 41°5°, low 33°1°. Typical 30°−1° / 20°−7°. Snow 0.26 in6.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  70% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
30°−1° / 20°−7°
Wind
27 mph44 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 36°2°, low 29°−2°. Typical 30°−1° / 20°−7°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 33°1°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 32°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 30°−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
35°2°–37°3°
Low, likely
23°−5°–33°1°
Typical high / low
30°−1° / 20°−7°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 36°2°, low 27°−3°. Typical 30°−1° / 19°−7°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 29°−1°
  30% chance · 0.6 in1.6 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
33°1°–41°5°
Low, likely
24°−4°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
30°−1° / 19°−7°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 34°1°, low 29°−2°. Typical 29°−2° / 18°−8°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 29°−1°
  30% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 33°1°
  30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 31°0°
  30% 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
32°0°–38°3°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
29°−2° / 18°−8°
Wind
25 mph40 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 46°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
76% chance of rain, high 43°, low 41°, cooling off.
Monday
60% chance of rain, high 45°, low 41°.
Rest of week
Highs 34–45°; 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

Kuskokwim River at Bethel

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.0 ft

Reading from Sat 8:51 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 83% less heating than a typical week.

This week 46Typical 269

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 28 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?

Bethel Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1923–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 9 h 17 min; Losing 5 min 33 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 38 min less
Golden hour: 6:04–7:37 PM; Morning 9:25–10:58 AM
Blue hour: 7:37–7:54 PM; Morning 9:08–9:25 AM; first light 9:08 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 8:07 AM · rises 6:17 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southwest from Napakiak. Water in view.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.