Butte, Alaska Weather
Butte, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Butte, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Butte, Alaska
Butte is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a broad, gently sloped expanse that hints at the vastness of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley it inhabits. It lies 36.4 miles north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-south-east of Gateway. The terrain, a tapestry of low, rolling hills and flatter plains, is often softened by a generous dusting of snow in the colder months, transforming the landscape into a hushed, monochrome world. In summer, however, the earth bursts forth in vibrant greens, the long daylight hours coaxing a tenacious flora from the soil, with the distant, jagged peaks of the Chugach Mountains providing a dramatic, ever-present backdrop. The air here, especially after a rain or in the crisp dawn, carries a clean, sharp scent, a mingling of pine needles and damp earth that is uniquely Alaskan. The history of Butte is deeply entwined with the spirit of self-sufficiency and hard work that characterized early Alaskan homesteaders. This land was carved out of the wilderness by individuals seeking opportunity, their efforts reflected in the enduring agricultural roots of the area, with farms and ranches still dotting the landscape, a testament to the fertile soil. While mining once played a significant role in the broader region, Butte's identity has largely been shaped by its agricultural heritage and its position as a vital agricultural hub within the borough, supplying local markets with fresh produce. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant calls of waterfowl are often the dominant sounds, a stark contrast to the booming industries found elsewhere, giving Butte a distinct, unhurried character.
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| Location | Butte, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.542222°N, 149.033333°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 Butte, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Butte, 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 Butte includes coordinates 61.542222°N, 149.033333°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.
