Forecast Details for Kaktovik, AK

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This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Rain. High near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Labor Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet and are composed mainly of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy in appearance.

What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.

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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

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Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds

A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

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