Weather for Sitka, Alaska
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Tue
H: 40°F
L: 31°F
Wed
H: 31°F
L: 24°F
Thu
H: 23°F
L: 13°F
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 15°F
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 27°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 2:07PM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this afternoon with around 2 to 4 inches already accumulated in Juneau and Petersburg. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the West Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 5:43PM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:43 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 2:00 AM
...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this evening. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the west Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 4:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:15 AM - 2:45 AM7:05 PM - 9:35 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM4:11 AM - 5:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 5:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:18 AM - 3:48 AM8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM5:10 AM - 6:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:19 AM - 4:49 AM9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
Minor Periods
11:41 AM - 1:11 PM5:43 AM - 7:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:17 AM - 5:47 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5