Weather for Skagway, Alaska
Current Weather
Humidity: 83%
Feels Like: 53.1°F
Wind: SSW 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.9
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 49°F
L: 41°F
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 41°F
Sat
H: 49°F
L: 42°F
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 40°F
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 39°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 10:23 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM2:03 PM - 4:33 PM
Minor Periods
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 4:50AM AKDT until June 26 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Thu June 26, 2025, 4:50 AM
Expires: Thu June 26, 2025, 1:00 PM
Recent rainfall, along with lingering ice and snow melt in the higher elevations, have allowed the Chilkat River to rise back into minor flood stage. The river is expected to fall below minor flood stage late Thursday afternoon. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is ongoing. * WHERE...The Chilkat River near areas around mile post 14 and 24 of the Haines Highway, near Klukwan and the Chilkat River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 441 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from an area of heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Rapid snowmelt is also occurring and will combine with rain to cause minor flooding. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near the Chilkat River. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 4:00am the stage was 126.1 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 126.1 feet is expected around 10:00am Thursday. Water levels will then begin to subside, falling below minor flood stage by 4 PM Thursday. Impacts: At 126.0 feet: Bankfull stage. Water will begin to flood backyards along the Chilkat River in the village of Klukwan. At 126.5 feet: Expect flooding of yards and bank erosion near the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp in the village of Klukwan. Water will flood lower elevations in backyards along the Chilkat River near Klukwan and start to impact some smokehouse and a river access road.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 44.3°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 10:23 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM2:03 PM - 4:33 PM
Minor Periods
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 44.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 10:23 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 43.7°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 10:22 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 4:19 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
Minor Periods
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 41.5°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 10:22 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Minor Periods
8:59 AM - 10:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.3°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 10:21 PM
Daylight: 18 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:17 PM - 7:47 PM
Minor Periods
10:28 AM - 11:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5