Water Temperature of Taiya Inlet in Skagway, AK
Current Water Temperature
Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.
Measurement Time: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:24 PM AKST
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Local Points of Interest
Yakutania Point; Nahku Bay; Taiya RiverSponsored Content
Station Name: Skagway, Taiya Inlet
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet
Sensor Depth: -11 feet
Nearest Address:
Terminal Way
Skagway, AK 99840
Skagwa County
GPS Coordinates: 59.450800, -135.32800
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Weather for Skagway, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 30.3°F
Wind: NE 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 36°F
L: 20°F

Sun
H: 33°F
L: 17°F

Mon
H: 36°F
L: 19°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:02 AM - 12:32 PM10:24 PM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
Wind Advisory issued November 7 at 12:55PM AKST until November 8 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish before becoming northerly and increasing by late Saturday afternoon back to gusts of 40 mph.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 5:40AM AKST until November 8 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 5:40 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 3:19AM AKST until November 8 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 3:19 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 9:13AM AKST until November 8 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 9:13 AM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 6:15 PM
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the early afternoon, then becoming NW and increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt in Taiya Inlet. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 2:31PM AKST until November 8 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 10:45 PM
* WHAT...North winds increasing to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas near 6 feet. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.3°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:02 AM - 12:32 PM10:24 PM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 24.6°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM11:12 PM - 1:42 AM
Minor Periods
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.6°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 AM - 10:09 AM2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
