What is the high temperature today in Salcha, AK?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 38°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Salcha, AK in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Salcha, AK today?

Sunrise is about 9:25 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:37 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Salcha, AK?

At Eielson Fld, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 33°F and the normal low is 16°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Salcha, AK Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 38°F, low 34°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).

Salcha, AK current weather

29°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 38° / L 34°

Special Weather Statement in effect
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 8:17 AM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Special Weather StatementTanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area and 1 moreUntil Thu 10/29/2026, 12:00 PM AKDT · NWS Fairbanks AK

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 8:17 AM PT

Now29°
8 AM28°
9 AM28°
10 AM28°
11 AM30°
12 PM36°
1 PM34°10%
2 PM35°10%
3 PM36°10%
4 PM36°14%
5 PM37°14%
6 PM37°14%
7 PM37°11%
8 PM37°11%
9 PM37°11%
10 PM38°
11 PM38°
12 AM38°Fri
1 AM37°
2 AM37°
3 AM37°
4 AM35°
5 AM37°
6 AM37°
7 AM37°
8 AM38°
9 AM38°
10 AM38°
11 AM39°
12 PM40°
1 PM40°
2 PM41°
3 PM41°
4 PM40°
5 PM39°
6 PM38°
7 PM37°
8 PM36°
9 PM36°
10 PM35°
11 PM34°
12 AM34°Sat
1 AM33°
2 AM32°
3 AM32°
4 AM31°
5 AM30°
6 AM29°

7-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2914% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 38°
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 27°High 42°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/3116% chance of precipitationLow 22°High 36°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny
Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 21°High 30°
Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Mon11/2Low 23°High 30°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/3Low 24°High 32°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Mostly Sunny
Wed11/4Low 24°High 32°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Partly Sunny

Forecast for 64.539, -146.926 from the NWS AFG office, updated 10/29/2026, 8:17 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now29°Mostly Cloudy9%0 mph
8 AM28°Mostly Cloudy9%0 mph
9 AM28°Mostly Cloudy9%0 mph
10 AM28°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
11 AM30°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
12 PM36°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

Latest

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Salcha, AK?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 38°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Salcha, AK in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salcha, AK today?: Sunrise is about 9:25 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:37 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Salcha, AK?: At Eielson Fld, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 33°F and the normal low is 16°F.

Nearby hazards

Alaska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Fairbanks North Star Borough, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 9:25 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 8 hr 12 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 87% lit

First light (civil dawn): 8:31 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:30 PM
Moonrise: None today
Moonset: None today

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 33°, low 16°, precipitation 0.87 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Eielson Fld, 10 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

See something wrong? Request a correction

About this data

Weather and emergencies: Weather, air quality and hazard information on this page is delayed and may be incomplete. It is not a substitute for official warnings. Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management and public safety officials. In an emergency, call 911. For evacuation orders, use your local official alert system.

Forecasts, observations and alerts come from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Data can be delayed by minutes to hours, and an observation station may be miles from the place named on this page. This site is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

DatenUS is a private website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. We republish public data from the sources listed on this page. Data can be incomplete, delayed or wrong. Always check the original source before you make a decision.

Our servers read this data automatically from government sources. Errors can come from the source itself or from the way we read, process or display it, and we do not guarantee that it is accurate, complete or current. Verify anything important with the official source.

Report an error Read the full disclaimer