Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska Weather
Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo Soapstone, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
Buffalo Soapstone lies at the edge of a vast, undulating landscape where spruce and birch trees give way to the ruggedness of the Alaskan wilderness. It lies 40.5 miles north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 39°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-north-east of North Lakes. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a constant reminder of the untamed country that surrounds it, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, cool shadows that paint the ground in hues of lavender and deep gold. Gentle slopes rise and fall, leading the eye towards distant, snow-capped peaks that form a silent, majestic backdrop. The very earth underfoot, a rich, dark loam, feels alive, promising a quiet resilience that mirrors the hardy flora clinging to its surface. The story of Buffalo Soapstone is deeply intertwined with the earth itself, its name a direct nod to the valuable mineral deposits that have shaped its identity. For generations, the extraction and shaping of this unique soapstone have formed the backbone of the local economy, its artisans drawing inspiration from the very land that yields their craft. This industry, though quiet, has fostered a distinct cultural character, one of patient skill and deep respect for natural resources. The rhythm of life in Buffalo Soapstone is measured and deliberate, mirroring the slow, steady work of shaping stone, with a palpable sense of community built on shared endeavor and a profound connection to the Alaskan wild.
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| Location | Buffalo Soapstone, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.669753°N, 149.118496°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99645 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo Soapstone, 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 Buffalo Soapstone includes coordinates 61.669753°N, 149.118496°W, situated in Matanuska-Susitna. ZIP code 99645. 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.
