Alakanuk, Alaska Weather
Alakanuk, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alakanuk, Kusilvak.
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About Alakanuk, Alaska
Alakanuk rests at the edge of a vast, low-lying delta where the Yukon River, swollen and silty, finally surrenders its journey to the Bering Sea. It lies 487.6 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-west of Emmonak. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a world of wetlands, shallow lakes, and meandering sloughs that stretch to a horizon often softened by mist or the pale, ethereal glow of the subarctic sky. Low, scrubby vegetation, resilient and tenacious, carpets the land, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of a few hardy trees that seem to cling to existence. The air itself carries a constant, damp coolness, and the pervasive scent of salt and decaying vegetation hangs heavy, a testament to the ceaseless cycle of water and earth. In the quietude, the distant cries of gulls and the soft lapping of water against unseen shores become the dominant soundtrack to Alakanuk's existence. For generations, the people of Alakanuk have lived in harmony with this dynamic environment, their history deeply intertwined with the river and the sea. Subsistence fishing, particularly for salmon and whitefish, remains a cornerstone of the local economy, a tradition passed down through families that respects the ancient rhythms of migration and spawning. The village itself is a collection of sturdy, colorful homes, built to withstand the harsh winters and the permafrost that shapes the very ground beneath. While Alakanuk is not a place of grand monuments, its character is etched in the resilience of its people, their deep connection to the land, and the quiet, persistent hum of daily life that unfolds against the breathtaking, often formidable, beauty of the Alaskan coast.
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| Location | Alakanuk, Kusilvak, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.688889°N, 164.615278°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99554 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alakanuk, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alakanuk, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alakanuk includes coordinates 62.688889°N, 164.615278°W, situated in Kusilvak. ZIP code 99554. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Nome).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
