Natinakunit Pass, Alaska

Now. Natinakunit Pass is 12° and partly cloudy at 7 PM. With the wind it feels like -3°. The dew point is 9°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Moderate breeze from the northeast at 13 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 9° by 2 AM, under a mostly clear sky. A freeze: protect plants and pipes. No rain is expected for the rest of the day.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Sunday, near 18°, and the coolest Saturday, near 13°. The days ahead look dry. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 5°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 7:03 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 26% lit, and stays below the horizon until dawn. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. 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. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 9 hours 20 minutes long, 9 minutes shorter than yesterday.