Water Temperature of the Taku River in Juneau, AK
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Measurement Time: Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:45 AM AKST
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Station Name: TAKU R NR JUNEAU AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 49 feet / 15 meters
Nearest Address:
Juneau, AK 99801
Juneau County
GPS Coordinates: 58.53829828, -133.7017432
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Weather for Juneau, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 36%
Feels Like: -3.4°F
Wind: NNE 16.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 31 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: -12°F
L: -15°F

Sun
H: -16°F
L: -20°F

Mon
H: -19°F
L: -21°F

Tue
H: -15°F
L: -20°F

Wed
H: -6°F
L: -15°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 3:02 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued December 20 at 6:42AM AKST until December 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
Expires: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued to increase with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills may approaching the warning criteria of 20 below through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will have cold wind chills to 15 below. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
High Wind Warning issued December 20 at 6:42AM AKST until December 22 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
Expires: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued to increase with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills may approaching the warning criteria of 20 below through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will have cold wind chills to 15 below. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 6:42AM AKST until December 21 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
Expires: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued to increase with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills may approaching the warning criteria of 20 below through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will have cold wind chills to 15 below. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Extreme Cold Warning issued December 20 at 2:12PM AKST until December 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:12 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills approach warning criteria through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will also approach warning criteria due to the stronger winds. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
High Wind Warning issued December 20 at 2:12PM AKST until December 22 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:12 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills approach warning criteria through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will also approach warning criteria due to the stronger winds. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 2:12PM AKST until December 21 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 2:12 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Saturday, and 75 mph Sunday into early Monday morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM AKST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions set up for a strong Taku Wind event to occur this weekend. Confidence has continued with peak wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph, potentially higher. The strongest of these wind gusts will occur late Sunday morning into Sunday evening, before diminishing into Monday. Expected fluctuations in wind speeds still remain, with lower winds during the overnight hours Saturday into Sunday and late Sunday into Monday. Cold wind chills approach warning criteria through the weekend. Locations affected by Taku winds will not have as cold of temperatures, but will also approach warning criteria due to the stronger winds. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be late Sunday night into Monday morning.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in- ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: -13.6°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 3:02 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: -17.4°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 21.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 3:02 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM12:55 AM - 3:25 PM
Minor Periods
3:37 PM - 5:07 PM10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: -20°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 3:03 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Minor Periods
5:08 PM - 6:38 PM10:34 AM - 12:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: -17.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 3:04 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:03 PM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM2:33 PM - 5:03 PM
Minor Periods
6:39 PM - 8:09 PM10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: -9.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 3:04 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:48 PM
Moonset: 8:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 PM - 9:40 PM10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
