Barrow, Alaska Weather
Barrow, 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 Barrow, North Slope.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Barrow.
About Barrow, Alaska
Barrow is a place where the sky seems to stretch into an eternal canvas, meeting the vast, unbroken horizon of the Arctic Ocean. It lies 502.4 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 336°T). The land here is a low-lying, treeless expanse, a tundra that in summer bursts with a surprising, resilient bloom of mosses, lichens, and hardy wildflowers, their colors muted yet vibrant against the earthy tones. In winter, this landscape transforms into a stark, monochromatic world of snow and ice, the wind carving intricate patterns into the drifts, a constant, whispering presence. The air itself carries a crispness, a purity that bites at the lungs and invigorates the senses, a stark reminder of the immense, untamed wilderness that surrounds Barrow. The ocean, a restless and powerful entity, is a constant companion, its icy breath influencing the very character of the settlement, its vastness a humbling backdrop to the lives lived here. The history of Barrow is as deeply rooted as the permafrost beneath its surface, a story of survival and adaptation by the Iñupiat people for millennia. This ancient connection to the land and sea has shaped its economy, which for generations has relied on the bounty of the ocean – whaling, fishing, and hunting – traditions that continue to hold deep cultural significance. Modern Barrow also sees activity related to the oil and gas industry, a complex duality reflecting the region's resources and its enduring heritage. The striking sight of the old radio tower, a relic of a bygone era, stands sentinel against the immense skies, a silent testament to the evolving narrative of this northernmost American settlement. The rhythm of life in Barrow is dictated by the seasons and the immensity of its surroundings, a deliberate and mindful existence where community and connection are paramount.
Live animated radar for Barrow and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Barrow, North Slope, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 71.2906°N, 156.7887°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99723 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barrow, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barrow, 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 Barrow includes coordinates 71.290600°N, 156.788700°W, situated in North Slope. ZIP code 99723. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Anchorage).
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.
