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Observed 2:35 PM AKDT at PASX

Soldotna, AK weather

Overcast and 37°3°, rain ~4–12 PM (87%).

Today: low 39°4° (likely 25°−4° to 39°4°), high 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°).

Mostly agree

Now 37°3°

Cloudy

Wind
Calm
Light through 3 AM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
0Low
Low all day (peak 0)
Pressure
30.26 inHg1025 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.8 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (33°1° then, 38°3° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 4 PM
  • Rain today 4 PM–tomorrow 1 PM (90%, 0.6 in15 mm)
  • Low 39°4° tonight at 9 PM
  • Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h tomorrow night from 3 AM
  1. This afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain 4–6 PM (50%)
  2. TonightNear 40°4° · Rain all night (90%)
  3. Tomorrow morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (90%)
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain noon–1 PM (50%)
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 11 PM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  7. Monday afternoonNear 45°7° · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3pCloudy41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)41°5°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h86%99%1
Sat 4pRain42°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)42°6°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h87%97%0
Sat 5pRain42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)42°6°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%99%0
Sat 6pRain41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)41°5°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h90%100%0
Sat 7pRain40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)41°5°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h92%100%0
Sat 8pRain40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)40°4°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%99%0
Sat 9pRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%99%0
Sat 10pRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h93%100%0
Sat 11pRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%100%0
Sun 12aRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%99%0
Sun 1aRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%100%0
Sun 2aRain39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%100%0
Sun 3aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°70%, 0.04 in1 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h92%99%0
Sun 4aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%99%0
Sun 5aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h96%98%0
Sun 6aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%98%0
Sun 7aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h94%100%0
Sun 8aRain39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h95%99%0
Sun 9aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h95%98%0
Sun 10aRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h96%100%0
Sun 11aRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)41°5°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h96%98%0
Sun 12pRain42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)42°6°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h97%94%0
Sun 1pShowers43°6° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)39°4°30%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h96%83%0
Sun 2pShowers44°7° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)40°4°30%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h94%63%0
Sun 3pShowers44°7° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)40°4°30%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h92%57%0
Sun 4pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h91%44%0
Sun 5pMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h92%40%0
Sun 6pMostly cloudy42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)42°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h94%45%0
Sun 7pMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)34°1°5%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%41%0
Sun 8pMostly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)32°0°5%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h97%38%0
Sun 9pMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)30°−1°5%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h97%44%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)27°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h97%45%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)26°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h96%69%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)26°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h95%72%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h94%74%0
Mon 2aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h94%87%0
Mon 3aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h94%98%0
Mon 4aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)27°−3°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h93%99%0
Mon 5aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h92%70%0
Mon 6aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h91%51%0
Mon 7aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)28°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph52 km/h90%58%0
Mon 8aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)29°−2°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h90%64%0
Mon 9aPartly sunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)30°−1°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h90%62%0
Mon 10aMostly sunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)30°−1°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h90%58%0
Mon 11aMostly sunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)33°1°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h88%70%0
Mon 12pMostly sunny44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)36°2°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h85%66%1
Mon 1pMostly sunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)40°4°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h82%57%1
Mon 2pMostly sunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)40°4°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h80%59%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 42°6°, low 39°4°. Typical 39°4° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°6°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    39°4° / 24°−4°
    Wind
    4 mph7 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 38°3° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 24°−4°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 48°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 38°3° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 0 to 15 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 23°−5°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 37°3° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    37°3° / 23°−5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 44°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 37°3° / 22°−6°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 35°2°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 35°2°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
    37°3°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    37°3° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 36°2°. Typical 36°2° / 22°−6°. Snow 0.15 in3.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.23 in5.9 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    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°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 22°−6°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 45°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 36°2° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.6 in15 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.25 in6.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      60% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 39°4°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 21°−6°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 40°4°, low 34°1°. Typical 35°2° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 37°3°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    35°2° / 21°−6°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 37°3°, low 29°−2°. Typical 35°2° / 20°−7°. Snow 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 30°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 32°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 32°0°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.7 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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    35°2° / 20°−7°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 39°4°, low 31°−1°. Typical 34°1° / 20°−7°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 34°1°

      30% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      20% 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
    33°1°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    34°1° / 20°−7°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    50% chance of rain, high 42°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    87% chance of rain, high 45°, low 34°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 48°, low 35°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 37–46°; 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 at Soldotna

0.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.8 ft
Flow
4,030 cfs

Forecast peak 6.8 ft Sat 4 PM

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Kenai River at Kenai Keys near Sterling

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.0 ft
Flow
3,580 cfs

Forecast peak 5.1 ft Sat 4 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.6 ft
Flow
3,170 cfs

Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sat 4 PM

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Funny River 1.3 miles above Kenai River near Sterling

7.6 mi
Level
27.0 ft

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 245

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°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?

Kenai Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1899–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Normal high / low
39°4° / 24°−4°
Forecast high / low
42°6° / 39°4°
Record high
51°11° in 2009
Record low
−6°−21° in 2001

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +2°+1°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. −3°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −7°−4°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:08 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.

Daylight
9 h 18 min
Losing 5 min 23 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 36 min less
Golden hour
5:22–6:54 PM
Morning 8:41–10:13 AM
Blue hour
6:54–7:11 PM
Morning 8:24–8:41 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 5:34 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northwest from Soldotna. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,700 ft, 69 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.