Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood
20 mi- Level
- 26.3 ft
- Flow
- 122 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:00 AM AKDT at PATO
Overcast and 39°4°, rain ~10 AM–12 PM (49%).
Today: low 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°), high 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°).
Now 39°4°
Cloudy · Feels like 35°2°
Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 88% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 88% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 88% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 84% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 83% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 83% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 83% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 86% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 87% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 87% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.64 in16 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.68 in17 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
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 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.5 in1.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 2.2 in5.6 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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 1.8 in4.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 1.2 in3.1 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 1.4 in3.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 1.8 in4.7 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 1.5 in3.8 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
60% chance of snow, high 43°, low 36°.
100% chance of rain, high 43°, low 37°.
Dry, high 44°, low 38°.
Highs 38–48°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 80% 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 30 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
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 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Whittier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:00 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing