Weather in Sitka

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:09 pm (AKDT)

Now · clear 36 °F

Feels like: 30 °F
Low / high: 35 / 47 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph ENE

→ 30.23 inHg · steady

Today in Sitka: clear sky, 35 °F to 47 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 34 °F to 46 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 48 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (77%).

Measured now at the airport

Sitka/Gutierrez (PASI), 1.3 mi away · 16 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature37 °F

Wind6 mph from the east

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

47° 35°
Today
46° 34°
Thu 29
46° 35°
Fri 30
45° 41°
Sat 31
46° 43°
Sun 1
48° 40°
Mon 2
47° 40°
Tue 3
49° 45°
Wed 4
51° 49°
Thu 5
49° 39°
Fri 6
46° 41°
Sat 7
47° 44°
Sun 8
51° 44°
Mon 9
52° 50°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Clear sky	35 / 47 °F	0%	11 mph NE	2.9 ft	3:01 am · 2:24 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Mainly clear	34 / 46 °F	0%	4 mph ENE	1.5 ft	3:51 am · 3:07 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	35 / 46 °F	0%	7 mph ESE	2.1 ft	4:47 am · 3:57 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light rain	41 / 45 °F	77% · 0.29 in	15 mph ESE	5.9 ft	5:52 am · 4:58 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Rain	43 / 46 °F	88% · 1.04 in	21 mph SE	7.6 ft	6:04 am · 5:14 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	40 / 48 °F	71% · 0.17 in	9 mph ESE	5.4 ft	7:16 am · 6:44 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	40 / 47 °F	63% · 0.03 in	10 mph ESE	4.5 ft	8:18 am · 8:12 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	45 / 49 °F	69% · 0.05 in	13 mph ESE	5.1 ft	9:08 am · 9:27 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	49 / 51 °F	68% · 0.11 in	10 mph ESE	5.4 ft	9:50 am · 10:27 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light rain	39 / 49 °F	86% · 0.63 in	9 mph SSE	10 ft	10:26 am · 11:19 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light rain	41 / 46 °F	76% · 0.57 in	19 mph E	8.7 ft	11:00 am	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light rain	44 / 47 °F	76% · 0.66 in	14 mph ESE	8.4 ft	12:04 am · 11:32 am	ECMWF
Mon 9	Rain	44 / 51 °F	76% · 1.94 in	27 mph ESE	8.0 ft	12:44 am · 12:03 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light rain	50 / 52 °F	71% · 1.10 in	19 mph ESE	7.9 ft	1:23 am · 12:33 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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear	Clear
Temperature	43°	43°	42°	43°	46°	47°	40°	36°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	11 NNE	11 NNE	10 NNE	7 NNE	10 NNE	6 NE	5 ENE	5 ENE
Humidity	57%	57%	56%	54%	47%	46%	68%	76%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	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 rain on Saturday 31: 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	47°	46°	46°	45°	46°	48°	47°
AIFS	46°	44°	43°	44°	45°	44°	46°
GFS	48°	46°	45°	43°	40°	41°	43°
ICON	48°	48°	46°	46°	47°	46°	49°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.29 in	1.04 in	0.17 in	0.03 in
AIFS	0	0	0.00 in	1.44 in	1.52 in	0.20 in	0.74 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	0.25 in	0.26 in	0.01 in
ICON	0	0	0	0.74 in	1.15 in	0.11 in	0.03 in
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	medium	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1130	410	719	1537	2148	935	1025
AIFS	12	4	10	15	13	7	16
GFS	89	54	54	910	914	77	99
ICON	920	610	716	1126	922	513	922
Confidence	high	high	high	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)	0%	0%	0%	77%	88%	71%	61%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	86%	88%	74%	69%

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: much warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +4.9 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Well above +6.7 °F	A bit above +22%	41° / 35°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Well above +5.4 °F	Normal	38° / 32°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Well above +5.4 °F	Normal	36° / 31°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +4.9 °F	Normal	34° / 29°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal
December	Above +4.9 °F	Normal
January	Above +4.5 °F	Normal
February	Above +3.8 °F	Normal
March	Above +5.0 °F	Normal

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. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Sitka climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Sitka is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

43° 34°

JanJ
43° 34°

FebF
43° 33°

MarM
49° 37°

AprA
54° 43°

MayM
58° 48°

JunJ
60° 51°

JulJ
61° 52°

AugA
57° 47°

SepS
50° 42°

OctO
45° 37°

NovN
43° 36°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	43°	34°	10.76 in	21	1.2	43°	9.6 ft
FebruaryFeb	43°	34°	7.08 in	17	2.9	42°	8.9 ft
MarchMar	43°	33°	7.06 in	19	5.0	42°	7.2 ft
AprilApr	49°	37°	5.26 in	18	6.6	43°	7.0 ft
MayMay	54°	43°	4.54 in	16	7.5	46°	5.5 ft
JuneJun	58°	48°	3.93 in	15	6.2	50°	4.6 ft
JulyJul	60°	51°	5.51 in	17	4.0	54°	4.1 ft
AugustAug	61°	52°	8.00 in	19	4.6	55°	4.7 ft
SeptemberSep	57°	47°	13.78 in	21	3.3	53°	6.3 ft
OctoberOct	50°	42°	14.36 in	23	2.5	50°	7.5 ft
NovemberNov	45°	37°	11.73 in	23	1.7	47°	9.1 ft
DecemberDec	43°	36°	10.81 in	23	0.8	45°	10 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	43°	9.6 ft
Feb	42°	8.9 ft
Mar	42°	7.2 ft
Apr	43°	7.0 ft
May	46°	5.5 ft
Jun	50°	4.6 ft
Jul	54°	4.1 ft
Aug	55°	4.7 ft
Sep	53°	6.3 ft
Oct	50°	7.5 ft
Nov	47°	9.1 ft
Dec	45°	10 ft

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

A normal year brings 102.81 in of rain on about 230 days and about 1,400 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

Now36 °Ffeels like 30 °F

Tomorrow34 / 46 °F

It's 36 °F now (feels like 30 °F). Today, 35 °F to 47 °F; tomorrow, 34 °F to 46 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 77% 0.29 in
Sun 1 88% 1.04 in
Mon 2 71% 0.17 in
Tue 3 63% 0.03 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 77% and 0.29 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.15 in; last 7 days, 0.39 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity76%

Dew point29 °F

Humidity is 76% now and the dew point is 29 °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

Clouds5%

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 peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · 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 Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.20 29.84

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.39 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 30

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	Overcast	37 / 50 °F	0	12 mph N
Mon 26	Light drizzle	42 / 46 °F	0.15 in	8 mph NW
Sun 25	Light drizzle	35 / 47 °F	0.01 in	4 mph NNE
Sat 24	Partly cloudy	34 / 51 °F	0	6 mph ENE
Fri 23	Overcast	37 / 47 °F	0	7 mph E
Thu 22	Drizzle	39 / 45 °F	0.23 in	9 mph SE
Wed 21	Light rain	39 / 44 °F	1.11 in	8 mph SSE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Rain	43 / 51 °F	2.52 in	23 mph S
Mon 19	Rain	42 / 48 °F	0.25 in	15 mph SSE
Sun 18	Light rain	42 / 47 °F	0.33 in	9 mph SE
Sat 17	Light rain	44 / 47 °F	1.01 in	10 mph SSE
Fri 16	Rain	44 / 53 °F	1.02 in	7 mph SSE
Thu 15	Rain	46 / 56 °F	2.25 in	26 mph ESE
Wed 14	Rain	38 / 51 °F	0.17 in	18 mph ESE
Tue 13	Overcast	40 / 51 °F	0	7 mph ENE
Mon 12	Drizzle	42 / 53 °F	0.11 in	9 mph ESE
Sun 11	Drizzle	40 / 48 °F	0.19 in	12 mph SE
Sat 10	Mainly clear	38 / 53 °F	0	5 mph E
Fri 9	Partly cloudy	39 / 52 °F	0	10 mph NNE
Thu 8	Heavy drizzle	42 / 51 °F	0.28 in	7 mph NNW
Wed 7	Heavy drizzle	47 / 53 °F	0.25 in	7 mph SSE
Tue 6	Light rain	49 / 51 °F	1.46 in	10 mph S
Mon 5	Light rain	48 / 51 °F	1.12 in	11 mph S
Sun 4	Rain	50 / 54 °F	1.02 in	18 mph SSE
Sat 3	Rain	48 / 52 °F	1.02 in	22 mph ESE
Fri 2	Drizzle	45 / 50 °F	0.31 in	8 mph SSE
Thu 1	Light rain	45 / 50 °F	0.63 in	9 mph SSE
Wed 30	Heavy drizzle	46 / 51 °F	0.40 in	10 mph SSE
Tue 29	Light rain	46 / 52 °F	0.39 in	8 mph SSE
Mon 28	Light rain	46 / 51 °F	0.67 in	9 mph SSE

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 SitkaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Sitka?

Clear sky, from 35 °F to 47 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Sitka?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 34 °F and a high of 48 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.23 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Sitka?

The best time to visit Sitka is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Sitka in October?

In October, Sitka normally sees highs of 50 °F and lows of 42 °F, with about 23 rainy days (14.36 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 50 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Sitka?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 61 °F, and the coldest March, with lows of 33 °F. The wettest is October (14.36 in) and the driest, June.

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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 4.8 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 10:09 pm (local time).

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