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Rain expected for most of the panhandle on Friday, diminishing from north to south Friday night. Periods of showers expected over the weekend into early next week. Some periods of sunshine possible for the north this weekend, mainly for Yakutat.
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Current conditions at

Sitka - Sitka Airport (PASI)

Lat: 57.05°NLon: 135.36°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	24 Jul 1:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Point Kakul AK

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.