Weather for Skagway, Alaska
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 8°F
L: -4°F
Sat
H: -0°F
L: -15°F
Sun
H: -0°F
L: -18°F
Mon
H: 19°F
L: -2°F
Tue
H: 15°F
L: 3°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM7:19 AM - 8:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
High Wind Watch issued February 19 at 6:22PM AKST until February 23 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 6:22 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:30 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will also be rather cold especially near White Pass. Could see wind chills of around 35 below on the higher elevations of Klondike Highway.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
High Wind Watch issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 23 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will also be rather cold especially near White Pass. Could see wind chills of around 35 below on the higher elevations of Klondike Highway.
People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 21 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 21 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM7:19 AM - 8:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:19 AM - 8:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 1:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:01 PM - 7:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM1:26 AM - 2:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 3:45 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
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5