Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling
8.6 mi- Level
- 7.6 ft
- Flow
- 3,210 cfs
Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 9:40 AM AKDT at PASX
Overcast and 32°0°, rain tomorrow ~1 AM–3 PM (85%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 26°−3° to 38°3°), high 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°).
Now 32°0°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 88% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 87% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 85% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 84% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 85% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 85% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h | 88% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 90% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 90% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 91% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 94% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 92% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 88% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 89% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 90% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 92% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 94% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 94% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 94% | 68% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 94% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 93% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 90% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 89% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 90% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 90% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 90% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 90% | 71% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.32 in8.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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 before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.04 in1 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.
34% chance of rain, high 43°, low 38°.
85% chance of rain, high 44°, low 33°.
Dry, high 47°, low 34°, warming up.
Highs 36–46°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 7.6 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 6.7 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 40 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 28°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.
On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Sterling weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:07 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing