Weather in Skagway

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:16 pm (AKDT)

Now · mainly clear 36 °F

Feels like: 30 °F
Low / high: 24 / 39 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 3 mph ENE

↘ 30.45 inHg · falling

Today in Skagway: partly cloudy, 24 °F to 39 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 25 °F to 43 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Sunday 1, at 44 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (77%).

Measured now at the airport

Skagway (PAGY), 0.3 mi away · 23 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature44 °F

Wind7 mph from the north

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

39° 24°
Today
43° 25°
Thu 29
39° 26°
Fri 30
40° 30°
Sat 31
44° 39°
Sun 1
43° 40°
Mon 2
43° 40°
Tue 3
44° 42°
Wed 4
46° 44°
Thu 5
45° 40°
Fri 6
42° 35°
Sat 7
43° 40°
Sun 8
46° 43°
Mon 9
48° 46°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Partly cloudy	24 / 39 °F	0%	5 mph NE	3:10 am · 2:55 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Mainly clear	25 / 43 °F	0%	3 mph ENE	3:56 am · 3:39 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	26 / 39 °F	0%	2 mph SSE	4:49 am · 4:29 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Heavy drizzle	30 / 40 °F	77% · 0.29 in	2 mph S	5:50 am · 5:28 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light rain	39 / 44 °F	86% · 0.79 in	2 mph WSW	6:04 am · 5:41 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	40 / 43 °F	53% · 0.09 in	2 mph WSW	7:27 am · 7:08 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	40 / 43 °F	63% · 0.22 in	4 mph SSW	8:38 am · 8:34 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Drizzle	42 / 44 °F	71% · 0.24 in	2 mph SSE	9:33 am · 9:46 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	44 / 46 °F	62% · 0.59 in	1 mph SSE	10:17 am · 10:43 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light rain	40 / 45 °F	74% · 0.57 in	4 mph S	10:54 am · 11:31 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	35 / 42 °F	67% · 0.20 in	5 mph NE	11:28 am	ECMWF
Sun 8	Drizzle	40 / 43 °F	67% · 0.29 in	1 mph NNE	12:14 am · 12:01 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light rain	43 / 46 °F	53% · 0.73 in	5 mph NE	12:53 am · 12:33 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light rain	46 / 48 °F	63% · 1.06 in	3 mph ENE	1:29 am · 1:05 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	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	38°	37°	35°	33°	37°	38°	34°	26°
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)	5 NNE	4 NNE	2 NE	3 NE	4 NE	3 NE	3 ENE	4 E
Humidity	72%	73%	76%	83%	77%	74%	77%	79%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature tomorrow: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

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	39°	43°	39°	40°	44°	43°	43°
AIFS	34°	35°	36°	42°	43°	41°	42°
GFS	42°	44°	37°	41°	43°	42°	42°
ICON	43°	46°	41°	42°	42°	42°	43°
Confidence	medium	low	high	high	high	high	high

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	0.79 in	0.09 in	0.21 in
AIFS	0	0	0.04 in	0.84 in	0.87 in	0.23 in	0.49 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	0.11 in	0.17 in	0.14 in
ICON	0	0	0	0.02 in	0.35 in	0.03 in	0
Confidence	high	high	high	low	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	530	316	221	224	220	222	435
AIFS	4	2	3	3	1	2	1
GFS	1013	910	816	816	917	915	815
ICON	919	714	617	718	412	613	613
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	medium	medium	high

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%	86%	53%	62%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	65%	61%	63%	61%	65%

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 a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +7.9 °F	A bit above +32%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Well above +9.4 °F	A bit above +27%	26° / 23°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Well above +8.3 °F	Normal	22° / 19°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Well above +7.9 °F	A bit above +25%	20° / 17°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Well above +6.8 °F	Normal	18° / 14°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal
December	Well above +6.3 °F	Normal
January	Above +4.1 °F	Normal
February	Above +3.8 °F	Normal
March	Above +4.7 °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.

Skagway climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Skagway is from June to July: highs of 65 °F to 66 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

29° 18°

JanJ
33° 20°

FebF
35° 21°

MarM
46° 29°

AprA
56° 37°

MayM
65° 46°

JunJ
66° 49°

JulJ
63° 46°

AugA
55° 41°

SepS
46° 33°

OctO
35° 24°

NovN
32° 22°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)
JanuaryJan	29°	18°	5.62 in	16	1.5
FebruaryFeb	33°	20°	3.90 in	13	3.3
MarchMar	35°	21°	2.82 in	14	5.7
AprilApr	46°	29°	1.65 in	13	8.0
MayMay	56°	37°	1.39 in	11	8.6
JuneJun	65°	46°	1.69 in	13	6.7
JulyJul	66°	49°	1.94 in	16	4.6
AugustAug	63°	46°	2.95 in	16	4.9
SeptemberSep	55°	41°	4.96 in	19	3.2
OctoberOct	46°	33°	5.39 in	20	2.2
NovemberNov	35°	24°	5.33 in	17	1.8
DecemberDec	32°	22°	6.10 in	18	0.4

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

A normal year brings 43.76 in of rain on about 185 days and about 1,550 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

Tomorrow25 / 43 °F

It's 36 °F now (feels like 30 °F). Today, 24 °F to 39 °F; tomorrow, 25 °F to 43 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 77% 0.29 in
Sun 1 86% 0.79 in
Mon 2 53% 0.09 in
Tue 3 63% 0.22 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, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.29 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

Clouds44%

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 Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.2030.4030.60 29.87

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.57 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 35

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	33 / 44 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Mon 26	Overcast	28 / 40 °F	0	2 mph E
Sun 25	Overcast	31 / 41 °F	0	1 mph ESE
Sat 24	Overcast	21 / 38 °F	0	3 mph ENE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	22 / 41 °F	0.02 in	2 mph NE
Thu 22	Drizzle	38 / 42 °F	0.20 in	1 mph NNE
Wed 21	Drizzle	40 / 43 °F	0.27 in	5 mph SSW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Rain	41 / 47 °F	2.16 in	9 mph S
Mon 19	Light rain	41 / 44 °F	0.21 in	8 mph SSW
Sun 18	Light drizzle	42 / 44 °F	0.08 in	4 mph SSW
Sat 17	Heavy drizzle	42 / 44 °F	0.40 in	3 mph SSW
Fri 16	Rain	43 / 48 °F	1.01 in	5 mph SSW
Thu 15	Rain	42 / 49 °F	2.32 in	2 mph ENE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	31 / 45 °F	0.07 in	2 mph SE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	31 / 47 °F	0.09 in	2 mph S
Mon 12	Drizzle	43 / 46 °F	0.11 in	4 mph SSW
Sun 11	Drizzle	36 / 44 °F	0.23 in	5 mph S
Sat 10	Overcast	30 / 49 °F	0	4 mph SSE
Fri 9	Overcast	32 / 46 °F	0	6 mph NE
Thu 8	Overcast	42 / 48 °F	0	4 mph NNE
Wed 7	Drizzle	45 / 48 °F	0.13 in	2 mph SW
Tue 6	Light rain	45 / 49 °F	0.50 in	4 mph SSW
Mon 5	Light rain	46 / 49 °F	0.65 in	5 mph S
Sun 4	Rain	44 / 51 °F	0.87 in	4 mph S
Sat 3	Rain	45 / 49 °F	0.57 in	2 mph SSE
Fri 2	Heavy drizzle	44 / 46 °F	0.54 in	2 mph S
Thu 1	Light rain	44 / 47 °F	0.25 in	4 mph S
Wed 30	Light rain	44 / 48 °F	0.17 in	3 mph SSW
Tue 29	Drizzle	45 / 47 °F	0.17 in	2 mph WSW
Mon 28	Light drizzle	45 / 47 °F	0.19 in	3 mph SSW

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 SkagwayQuestions

What's the weather like today in Skagway?

Partly cloudy, from 24 °F to 39 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Skagway?

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 24 °F and a high of 44 °F; the warmest day, Sunday 1.

What's the UV index today?

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

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.45 inHg and falling: +0.05 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Skagway?

The best time to visit Skagway is from June to July: highs of 65 °F to 66 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Skagway in October?

In October, Skagway normally sees highs of 46 °F and lows of 33 °F, with about 20 rainy days (5.39 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Skagway?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 66 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 18 °F. The wettest is December (6.10 in) and the driest, May.

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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 3.6 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 5:16 pm (local time).

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