Location & Surroundings
Mount Shiels is a peak in Alaska, United States, at 666 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 5190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cordova Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Mount Shiels is mountain in Alaska, United States of America.
It is located in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, United States.
Also known as: Mt. Shiels
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Valdez–Cordova Census Area
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 31' 22" N, 145° 42' 19" W
- Elevation 666 m (DEM: 526 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Mount Shiels
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Shiels, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,001.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
3.10 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.1 | 0.3 | 342 | 81 | 1,001.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 2.0 | 207 | 84 | 1,003.9 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 71 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 68 | 89 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 70 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 3.4 | 90 | 88 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 2.7 | 103 | 89 | 1,007.5 | 2.94 / 3.10 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 4.5 | 83 | 90 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 2.1 | 139 | 92 | 1,007.0 | 2.25 / 4.45 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 3.1 | 70 | 95 | 1,009.4 | 2.01 / 6.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.2 | 2.6 | 168 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 3.1 | 82 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.95 / 3.28 | 100 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 3.2 | 63 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 6.84 / 10.12 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 2.8 | 73 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.0 | 2.0 | 79 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Shiels?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Shiels today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Mount Shiels?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Mount Shiels?
Mount Shiels is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Shiels?
Elevation about 666 m. DEM 526 m.
Where is Mount Shiels located?
It is at 60.52278, -145.70528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Shiels in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry