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  • Winter Weather Advisory

    Starts in 21 h 8 min

    When
    From 10 AM Sunday to 10 PM AKDT Monday.
    Where
    Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.

    Impacts

    Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

    Additional details

    Multiple fronts are expected to move over the area on Sunday and Monday, both of which are expected to bring a wintry mix. Precipitation will change to mostly rain during the overnight hours Sunday into Monday. Any rain will act as freezing rain and stick on surfaces below freezing.

    Precautionary actions

    Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

    Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

    Areas: Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area

    See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)

Observed 12:35 PM AKDT at PABI

Whitestone, AK weather

Mostly cloudy and 28°−2°, freeze watch tonight, low 26°−3°.

Today: low 25°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 25°−4°), high 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°).

Mostly agree

Now 28°−2°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 19°−7°

Feels like
18°−8°
Wind chill from 12 mph19 km/h wind · air 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h
From the east. 1016–12 mph19 km/h through 12 AM
Dew point
18°−8°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.2 inHg1023 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

9°5° warmer than this time yesterday (18°−8° then, 27°−3° now)

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until tomorrow 2 PM (low 25°−4°)
  • High 32°0° today at 5 PM
  • Low 25°−4° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • Hard freeze tomorrow from 4 PM (low 26°−3°)
  1. This afternoonUp to 32°0° by 5 PM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 26°−3° by 2 AM · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningNear 28°−2° · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 31°−1° · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 26°−3° by 2 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningNear 28°−2° · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 27°−3° · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12pCloudy28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 30°−1°)19°−7°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h74%71%1
Sat 1pCloudy29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h72%77%1
Sat 2pCloudy30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)21°−6°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h71%75%1
Sat 3pCloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)22°−6°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h71%73%1
Sat 4pCloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)23°−5°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h70%73%1
Sat 5pCloudy32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)24°−4°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h70%73%0
Sat 6pCloudy32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)24°−4°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h70%75%0
Sat 7pCloudy30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)22°−6°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h72%73%0
Sat 8pCloudy29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h73%74%0
Sat 9pCloudy28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h74%78%0
Sat 10pCloudy28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)19°−7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h75%87%0
Sat 11pCloudy27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)19°−7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h74%90%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)19°−7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h74%83%0
Sun 1aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)19°−7°10%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h74%86%0
Sun 2aCloudy26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)18°−8°10%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h77%89%0
Sun 3aCloudy26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)18°−8°10%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h77%87%0
Sun 4aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h80%84%0
Sun 5aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h79%82%0
Sun 6aCloudy27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h81%81%0
Sun 7aCloudy27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)19°−7°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h81%79%0
Sun 8aSnow25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)17°−8°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h83%73%0
Sun 9aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)17°−8°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h84%78%0
Sun 10aCloudy27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)19°−7°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%80%0
Sun 11aCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)21°−6°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h83%84%0
Sun 12pCloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)24°−4°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h81%81%0
Sun 1pCloudy32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)27°−3°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%76%1
Sun 2pSnow33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)28°−2°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%78%1
Sun 3pSnow34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)29°−2°30%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%80%0
Sun 4pMostly cloudy32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)32°0°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h84%82%0
Sun 5pMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)31°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h84%79%0
Sun 6pMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)31°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h84%76%0
Sun 7pMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)31°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%83%0
Sun 8pCloudy30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°)30°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h86%79%0
Sun 9pMostly cloudy29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)29°−2°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h87%73%0
Sun 10pMostly cloudy28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°)29°−2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h87%73%0
Sun 11pMostly cloudy28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)28°−2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h87%71%0
Mon 12aCloudy27°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)27°−3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%69%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 29°−2°)23°−5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%60%0
Mon 2aCloudy26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)22°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%78%0
Mon 3aCloudy26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)22°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%82%0
Mon 4aMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 27°−3°)22°−6°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h85%85%0
Mon 5aMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 27°−3°)22°−6°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h85%96%0
Mon 6aCloudy27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 28°−2°)23°−5°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h84%96%0
Mon 7aCloudy27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 28°−2°)23°−5°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h84%95%0
Mon 8aCloudy27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 28°−2°)23°−5°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%95%0
Mon 9aMostly cloudy27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 29°−2°)23°−5°5%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%92%0
Mon 10aSnow28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 28°−2°)23°−5°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%93%0
Mon 11aSnow29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°)24°−4°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%96%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 32°0°, low 25°−4°. Typical 27°−3° / 14°−10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

    High, likely
    29°−2°–33°1°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–25°−4°
    Typical high / low
    27°−3° / 14°−10°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 34°1°, low 25°−4°. Typical 26°−3° / 13°−11°. Snow 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 25°−4°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 34°1°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    31°−1°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    26°−3° / 13°−11°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 34°1°, low 28°−2°. Typical 25°−4° / 12°−11°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 27°−3°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 32°0°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 31°0°

      70% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 32°0°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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

    High, likely
    31°−1°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    25°−4° / 12°−11°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 36°2°, low 24°−4°. Typical 24°−4° / 11°−12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 31°−1°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 26°−3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 23°−5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    34°1°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–27°−3°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 11°−12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 35°2°, low 26°−3°. Typical 24°−4° / 11°−12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 25°−4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 31°0°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    Night: A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

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

    High, likely
    26°−3°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–26°−3°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 11°−12°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 34°1°, low 26°−3°. Typical 23°−5° / 10°−12°. Snow 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 24°−5°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 30°−1°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

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

    High, likely
    23°−5°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    18°−8°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    23°−5° / 10°−12°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 34°1°, low 24°−4°. Typical 22°−6° / 9°−13°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

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

    High, likely
    24°−4°–40°4°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    22°−6° / 9°−13°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 29°−2°, low 18°−8°. Typical 22°−6° / 8°−13°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 22°−6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 20°−7°

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

    High, likely
    25°−4°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–20°−7°
    Typical high / low
    22°−6° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 25°−4°, low 15°−9°. Typical 21°−6° / 8°−13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 21°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 18°−8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 18°−8°

      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
    22°−6°–27°−3°
    Low, likely
    14°−10°–18°−8°
    Typical high / low
    21°−6° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Fog. High 27°−3°, low 17°−8°. Typical 20°−7° / 7°−14°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 21°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly 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.

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

    High, likely
    23°−5°–34°1°
    Low, likely
    13°−11°–22°−6°
    Typical high / low
    20°−7° / 7°−14°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 32°, low 25°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 34°, low 25°.

  3. Monday

    69% chance of snow, high 34°, low 28°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 25–36°.

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.

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For your home

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

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 26°−3°

Overnight low near 26°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 78% less heating than a typical week.

This week 72Typical 330

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

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 18°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.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Big Delta Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1917–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
27°−3° / 14°−10°
Forecast high / low
32°0° / 25°−4°
Record high
51°11° in 2018
Record low
−19°−28° in 1985

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  4. −4°−2°WedOct 21
  5. −5°−3°ThuOct 22
  6. −10°−6°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:02 AM, sunset 5:51 PM.

Daylight
8 h 49 min
Losing 6 min 29 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 4 h 42 min less
Golden hour
4:34–6:23 PM
Morning 8:30–10:19 AM
Blue hour
6:23–6:42 PM
Morning 8:11–8:30 AM; first light 8:11 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:08 AM · rises 5:00 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking south from Whitestone. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,400 ft, 44 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.