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Sterling, AK 99672 Weather
It is 40°F and light rain in Sterling, AK 99672, observed at 1:56 PM AKDT. Today: Chance Light Rain, high 46°F, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Sterling, AK 99672 current weather
40°F
Light Rain
H 46° / L 39°Feels like 37°
Observed at Soldotna (9.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:56 PM AKDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 8:23 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/2996% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 46°
This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Chance Light RainFri10/3096% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 47°
Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Light RainSat10/3126% chance of precipitationLow 29°High 44°
Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Light RainSun11/124% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 40°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Slight Chance Rain And SnowMon11/244% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 43°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night: A chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Partly SunnyTue11/351% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 44°
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Light RainWed11/437% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 43°
Wednesday: A chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Light Rain
Forecast for 60.545, -150.770 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/29/2026, 8:23 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
- Now44°Chance Light Rain28%10 mph
- 3 PM46°Chance Light Rain28%10 mph
- 4 PM45°Chance Light Rain30%15 mph
- 5 PM46°Chance Light Rain30%15 mph
- 6 PM45°Chance Light Rain30%15 mph
- 7 PM44°Chance Light Rain51%15 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Sterling, AK 99672 right now?
- The latest observation from Soldotna was 40°F and light rain, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:56 PM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Sterling, AK 99672?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 46°F. Chance Light Rain.
- Will it rain in Sterling, AK 99672 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 7:00 PM AKDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling, AK 99672 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:21 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Sterling, AK 99672?
- At Sterling 6sw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 42°F and the normal low is 28°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.72 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Alaska hazardsSevere 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):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
- Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyKenai Peninsula Borough, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Kenai City Pier15.3 mi
- Chinulna Point, Cook Inlet17.7 mi
- Nikiski23.4 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:21 AM
- Sunset
- 6:12 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 51 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:35 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:38 PM
- Moonset
- 4 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 42°, low 28°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Sterling 6sw, 6 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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