Forecast and Conditions for Sitka, Alaska

Updated: 5:53 PM AKDT on May 11, 2008
Observed at Sitka, Alaska
Temperature 46 °F / 8 °C
Windchill 39 °F / 4 °C
Humidity 76%
Dew Point 39 °F / 4 °C
Wind SSW at 16 mph / 26 km/h
Pressure 29.91 in / 1013 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4500 ft / 1371 m
Overcast (OVC) : 5500 ft / 1676 m
Yesterday's Maximum 54 °F / 12 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 43 °F / 6 °C
Normal high 52 °F / 11 °C
Normal low 41 °F / 4 °C
Record high 64 °F / 17 °C (2000)
Record low 31 °F / 0 °C (1965)
Sunrise04:49 AM (AKDT)
Sunset09:07 PM (AKDT)
Moon Rise11:14 AM (AKDT)
Moon Set02:43 AM (AKDT)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:46 PM ADT on May 11, 2008


... Wind Advisory in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Monday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Monday.

A strong weather front will move over the Panhandle late tonight
through Monday morning to produce strong winds and gust. These
winds will diminish rapidly in the afternoon once the front moves east
of the area.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.

This statement will be updated by 1100 PM ADT Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.





Forecast as of 5:24 PM ADT on May 11, 2008

Now
Wind Advisory in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Monday... Mostly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Breezy. Wind south to southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts near the outer coast. Winds increasing through the evening.
Forecast as of 4:00 PM ADT on May 11, 2008

Wind Advisory in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Monday...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...then rain likely late. Becoming windy. Lows around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph late. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
Rain...windy. Highs around 48. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph...winds diminishing in the afternoon. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Lows around 41. Southwest wind 15 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 49. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows around 41. East wind 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. Highs around 48.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Rain likely. Lows around 44. Highs around 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Lows around 43.
Friday
Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 53.
Friday Night through Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 44. Highs around 53.
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