Weather in Shaktoolik

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:02 pm (AKDT)

Now · light drizzle 38 °F

Feels like: 24 °F
Low / high: 38 / 40 °F
Rain: 100% · 0.34 in
Wind: 25 mph SW

↗ 29.59 inHg · rising

Today in Shaktoolik: light rain, 38 °F to 40 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.34 in) and a strong breeze from the southwest (25 mph). Tomorrow, light snow, 33 °F to 39 °F and a 100% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 40 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Shaktoolik (PFSH), 1.2 mi away · 13 min ago

Visibility2.0 mi

WeatherRain, mist

Temperature37 °F

Wind37 mph from the southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

40° 38°
Today
39° 33°
Thu 29
40° 37°
Fri 30
37° 31°
Sat 31
31° 20°
Sun 1
38° 23°
Mon 2
39° 33°
Tue 3
37° 31°
Wed 4
32° 30°
Thu 5
33° 30°
Fri 6
33° 26°
Sat 7
28° 26°
Sun 8
27° 24°
Mon 9
25° 21°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light rain	38 / 40 °F	100% · 0.34 in	29 mph S	3.7 ft	12:43 am	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light snow	33 / 39 °F	100% · 0.19 in	17 mph SE	3.1 ft	1:19 am	ECMWF
Fri 30	Drizzle	37 / 40 °F	100% · 0.14 in	18 mph SSE	2.0 ft	2:01 am	ECMWF
Sat 31	Snow	31 / 37 °F	64% · 0.30 in	15 mph NNW	1.7 ft	2:47 am	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	20 / 31 °F	16%	6 mph NE	0.9 ft	2:35 am	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	23 / 38 °F	12%	16 mph E	2.6 ft	3:24 am	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	33 / 39 °F	27%	17 mph ESE	2.4 ft	4:14 am	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	31 / 37 °F	23%	11 mph ESE	1.2 ft	5:07 am · 9:35 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	30 / 32 °F	13%	18 mph NNE	1.4 ft	6:13 am · 9:30 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	30 / 33 °F	14%	19 mph NNE	1.5 ft	7:39 am · 9:49 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	26 / 33 °F	14%	11 mph NE	1.2 ft	9:51 am · 10:15 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	26 / 28 °F	14%	17 mph NNE	2.0 ft	10:41 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	24 / 27 °F	12%	12 mph NNE	1.4 ft	11:09 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	21 / 25 °F	9%	15 mph NNE	1.6 ft	11:36 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light rain	Heavy drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	40°	40°	39°	38°	38°	39°	38°	38°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	70%	100%	100%	98%	41%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.05 in	0.04 in	0.01 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	15 SSE	15 SE	15 SE	17 SE	22 SE	25 SSE	25 SW	22 SW
Humidity	82%	86%	87%	91%	91%	92%	89%	82%
UV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	40°	39°	40°	37°	31°	38°	39°
AIFS	41°	38°	40°	37°	31°	32°	33°
GFS	42°	39°	41°	36°	31°	30°	28°
ICON	42°	40°	42°	37°	32°	36°	41°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.34 in	0.19 in	0.14 in	0.30 in	0	0	0
AIFS	0.35 in	0.20 in	0.24 in	0.15 in	0	0	0
GFS	0.35 in	0.07 in	0.09 in	0.24 in	0.07 in	0	0
ICON	0.43 in	0.24 in	0.19 in	0.09 in	0.01 in	0	0.01 in
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	medium	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	2951	1731	1829	1526	626	1637	1739
AIFS	25	20	15	15	9	12	16
GFS	3448	2438	2539	1619	1517	1318	2530
ICON	2846	2132	1726	1625	1522	1319	1728
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	high	medium	high	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	100%	100%	100%	64%	16%	12%	27%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	100%	100%	61%	35%	13%	16%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +8.6 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Well above +5.4 °F	Below −57%	Above +2.7 °F	25° / 23°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +3.8 °F	A bit below −46%	A bit above +0.9 °F	22° / 20°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	18° / 15°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	15° / 12°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
December	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F
January	Normal +0.7 °F	A bit below −36%	Normal 0.0 °F
February	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit below −26%	Normal 0.0 °F
March	Above +5.0 °F	A bit below −29%	Normal 0.0 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Shaktoolik climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Shaktoolik is from June to July: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

8° -4°

JanJ
15° 1°

FebF
17° 1°

MarM
32° 16°

AprA
45° 31°

MayM
62° 46°

JunJ
65° 51°

JulJ
62° 47°

AugA
54° 39°

SepS
38° 26°

OctO
22° 11°

NovN
12° 0°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water
JanuaryJan	8°	-4°	0.71 in	6	1.9	31°
FebruaryFeb	15°	1°	0.72 in	7	2.0	31°
MarchMar	17°	1°	0.48 in	5	6.1	31°
AprilApr	32°	16°	0.59 in	6	7.0	32°
MayMay	45°	31°	0.54 in	7	6.2	35°
JuneJun	62°	46°	0.89 in	8	7.9	44°
JulyJul	65°	51°	2.43 in	13	5.1	55°
AugustAug	62°	47°	3.55 in	15	3.5	55°
SeptemberSep	54°	39°	2.64 in	12	3.2	49°
OctoberOct	38°	26°	1.00 in	10	2.9	40°
NovemberNov	22°	11°	0.77 in	7	2.1	32°
DecemberDec	12°	0°	0.72 in	6	1.2	31°

Month	Water
Jan	31°
Feb	31°
Mar	31°
Apr	32°
May	35°
Jun	44°
Jul	55°
Aug	55°
Sep	49°
Oct	40°
Nov	32°
Dec	31°

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 15.03 in of rain on about 99 days and about 1,500 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now38 °Ffeels like 24 °F

Tomorrow33 / 39 °F

It's 38 °F now (feels like 24 °F). Today, 38 °F to 40 °F; tomorrow, 33 °F to 39 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 100% 0.34 in
Thu 29 100% 0.19 in
Fri 30 100% 0.14 in
Sat 31 64% 0.30 in
Sun 1 16%
Mon 2 12%
Tue 3 27%

Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.34 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 100% and 0.19 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.33 in; last 3 days, 0.85 in; last 7 days, 1.48 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity89%

Dew point35 °F

Humidity is 89% now and the dew point is 35 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds83%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak0low

Thu 29: 0 · Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.0029.5030.00 28.96

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.59 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 32

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Light drizzle	38 / 42 °F	0.01 in	21 mph S
Mon 26	Light snow	38 / 41 °F	0.31 in	21 mph SSW
Sun 25	Heavy drizzle	37 / 39 °F	0.34 in	24 mph SSE
Sat 24	Drizzle	36 / 40 °F	0.09 in	27 mph SSE
Fri 23	Heavy snow	27 / 36 °F	0.40 in	31 mph SE
Thu 22	Light snow	32 / 35 °F	0.01 in	15 mph S
Wed 21	Light snow	26 / 34 °F	0.02 in	9 mph S

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	25 / 36 °F	0	16 mph N
Mon 19	Overcast	27 / 33 °F	0	14 mph NE
Sun 18	Light snow	28 / 34 °F	0.01 in	13 mph SSE
Sat 17	Light snow	31 / 33 °F	0.01 in	8 mph W
Fri 16	Light snow	32 / 35 °F	0.09 in	18 mph N
Thu 15	Light drizzle	35 / 38 °F	0.01 in	21 mph NNE
Wed 14	Overcast	31 / 40 °F	0	15 mph ENE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	33 / 41 °F	0.05 in	6 mph ESE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	35 / 41 °F	0.03 in	15 mph SSE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	37 / 40 °F	0.05 in	14 mph SE
Sat 10	Light snow	39 / 42 °F	0.17 in	18 mph SSE
Fri 9	Heavy drizzle	36 / 40 °F	0.46 in	23 mph SE
Thu 8	Light snow	26 / 36 °F	0.02 in	21 mph SE
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	22 / 33 °F	0	6 mph NE
Tue 6	Overcast	30 / 35 °F	0	13 mph N
Mon 5	Overcast	33 / 37 °F	0	12 mph NNE
Sun 4	Overcast	28 / 36 °F	0	14 mph NE
Sat 3	Overcast	26 / 36 °F	0	13 mph NE
Fri 2	Overcast	24 / 33 °F	0	6 mph SE
Thu 1	Light snow	29 / 33 °F	0.02 in	13 mph N
Wed 30	Light snow	32 / 36 °F	0.07 in	14 mph NNW
Tue 29	Light snow	33 / 38 °F	0.02 in	16 mph NW
Mon 28	Overcast	39 / 43 °F	0	17 mph NNW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in ShaktoolikQuestions

What's the weather like today in Shaktoolik?

Light rain, from 38 °F to 40 °F, with a strong breeze from the southwest (25 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Shaktoolik?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 100% (0.19 in): light snow.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 20 °F and a high of 40 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 0 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.59 inHg and rising: −0.58 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Shaktoolik?

The best time to visit Shaktoolik is from June to July: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Shaktoolik in October?

In October, Shaktoolik normally sees highs of 38 °F and lows of 26 °F, with about 10 rainy days (1.00 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 40 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Shaktoolik?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 65 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of -4 °F. The wettest is August (3.55 in) and the driest, March.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 10 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:02 pm (local time).

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