Simeon Pass, Alaska

Coming up. Snow is likely this morning, from about 8 AM, the chance peaking at 60% around 9 AM.

Now. Simeon Pass is 37° and overcast at 1 AM. The dew point is 34°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Light air from the south-southwest at 2 mph.

Today and tonight. The warmest of the day has passed; it cools to about 34° by 8 PM. Tonight falls to about 31° by 7 AM, under cloud. A freeze: protect plants and pipes.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Monday, near 41°, and the coolest Thursday, near 31°. Rain or snow is likely Sunday (75%), Monday (76%), Tuesday (89%) and Wednesday (75%). Rain is possible tomorrow (42%). The windiest day is Wednesday, with wind to 20 mph. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 30°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 7:18 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 35% lit, and sets at 9:59 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 17 minutes long, 5 minutes shorter than yesterday.