First Beach, Alaska

Alert. A Small Craft Advisory is in force for First Beach until 5 PM tomorrow. 1 more alert is in force here as well. Read the alert in full, and see what it means in the Field Book.

Now. First Beach is 43° and overcast at 6 PM. With the wind it feels like 35°. The dew point is 38°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Moderate breeze from the north-northwest at 18 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 33° by 1 AM, under cloud.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Monday, near 43°, and the coolest Wednesday, near 37°. Rain is likely Sunday (87%) and Monday (59%). Rain is possible Tuesday (46%). The windiest day is Tuesday, with wind to 28 mph. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 31°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 7:34 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 26% lit, and sets at 8:59 PM. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. After dark, look for Saturn, bright in the east-southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. Cloud is forecast to cover most of the night, so the sky will be hard to see. The day is 10 hours 19 minutes long, 5 minutes shorter than yesterday.