1 active weather alert
High Surf Advisory
Ends in 2 days 16 h
- When
- Until 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.
- Where
- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line at Stebbins, St. Michael, Unalakleet, and Shaktoolik, and 5 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line at Koyuk and Elim.
Impacts
Localized beach erosion may occur.
Additional details
South to southwest winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph through the weekend. Strong winds continue into early next week
Precautionary actions
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Areas: Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills
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Observed 11:20 AM AKDT at PFSH
Shaktoolik, AK weather
Windy and 39°4°, rain ~10 PM–10 AM (100%).
Today: low 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°), high 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°).
Now 39°4°
Windy · Feels like 29°−2°
- Feels like
- 28°−2°
- Wind chill from 24 mph39 km/h wind · air 39°4°
- Wind
- 24 mph39 km/h
- From the south-southeast. Gusts to 36 mph58 km/h around 5 PM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
- Pressure
- 29.76 inHg1008 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
- 12:00 AM: light rain
- 12:15 AM: light rain
- 12:30 AM: light rain
- 12:45 AM: light rain
- 1:00 AM: light rain
- 1:15 AM: dry
- 1:30 AM: dry
- 1:45 AM: dry
Next 48 hours
This afternoonNear 40°4° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 36 mph58 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightNear 39°4° · Rain 10 PM–6 AM (70%) · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h
Tomorrow morningNear 38°3° · Rain all morning (80%) · gusts to 34 mph55 km/h
Tomorrow afternoonNear 38°3° · Rain all afternoon (70%) · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h
Tomorrow nightNear 40°4° · Rain all night (100%) · gusts to 40 mph64 km/h
Monday morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (80%) · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 95% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 94% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 92% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 88% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 36 mph57 km/h | 86% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 86% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 86% | 58% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 86% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 86% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 86% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 89% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 90% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 90% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 90% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 92% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 94% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 95% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 94% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 95% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 95% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 94% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph51 km/h | 92% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 90% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 88% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 87% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 89% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 90% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 90% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 90% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 38 mph62 km/h | 90% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from SE, gusts 40 mph65 km/h | 90% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from SE, gusts 40 mph65 km/h | 90% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from SE, gusts 40 mph65 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from S, gusts 39 mph63 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from S, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 35 mph56 km/h from S, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 90% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 91% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 93% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 92% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 30 mph48 km/h from SW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 92% | 97% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 40°4°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 40°4°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 39°4°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 38°3°70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–39°4°
- Wind
- 39 mph63 km/h, gusts 59 mph95 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 40°4°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 38°3°80% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 40°4°70% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 39°4°100% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 39°4°100% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–41°5°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–38°3°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 42°6°, low 39°4°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 40°4°80% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 41°5°50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 40°4°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 40°4°60% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–39°4°
- Wind
- 31 mph50 km/h, gusts 46 mph73 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 42°6°, low 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 38°3°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–40°4°
- Wind
- 26 mph42 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 42°6°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 39°4°90% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 40°4°90% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 38°3°70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–37°3°
- Wind
- 34 mph54 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 39°4°, low 33°1°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 37°3°50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 38°3°60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 39°4°60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–35°2°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 47 mph75 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 38°3°, low 32°0°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 39°4°60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 40°4°50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 37°3°40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 34°1°30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 38°3°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–39°4°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 35°2°, low 29°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 33°1°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 34°1°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 30°−1°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 27°−3°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
- 34°1°–35°2°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–31°−1°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 43 mph68 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 30°−1°, low 25°−4°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 26°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 29°−1°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 28°−2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 26°−3°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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 28°−2°–32°0°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 28°−2°, low 25°−4°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 26°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 27°−3°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 27°−3°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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 26°−3°–30°−1°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–28°−2°
- Wind
- 34 mph55 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 40°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
80% chance of rain, high 40°, low 37°.
Monday
84% chance of rain, high 42°, low 39°.
Rest of week
Highs 28–42°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 10:04 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 8 h 47 min
- Losing 6 min 34 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 4 h 47 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:33–7:23 PM
- Morning 9:32–11:22 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:23–7:43 PM
- Morning 9:13–9:32 AM; first light 9:13 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 8:14 AM · rises 6:00 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
