Chefornak, Alaska Weather
Chefornak, 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 Chefornak, Bethel.
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About Chefornak, Alaska
Chefornak rests on the edge of the vast Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, a place where the earth breathes in mist and the sky stretches to infinity. It lies 490.4 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 268°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-north-west of Kipnuk. The land here is a low, sprawling expanse of tundra, crisscrossed by a network of serpentine sloughs and rivers that mirror the bruised-plum hues of the evening sky. Sparse stands of willow and alder cling to the banks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offering scant shelter against the relentless wind that sweeps in from the Bering Sea. The air, even in summer, carries a damp chill, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed wilderness that surrounds this Yup'ik village. The silence is profound, broken only by the cries of seabirds and the murmur of the water, a soundscape that feels both elemental and deeply peaceful. For centuries, the Yup'ik people have navigated these waterways and harvested the bounty of this land, their lives intrinsically linked to the rhythms of the seasons and the migrations of fish and game. Chefornak, like many settlements in the delta, owes its existence to the rich fishing grounds of the nearby rivers, a tradition that continues to anchor its economy. The scent of drying fish sometimes hangs heavy in the air, a testament to the sustenance drawn from these waters. While modern amenities have arrived, the spirit of this place remains deeply rooted in its ancestral past, evident in the close-knit nature of its community and the enduring respect for the natural world. The vibrant colors of intricately beaded parkas and the melodic cadence of the Yup'ik language are threads woven into the everyday life of Chefornak, a subtle but powerful reminder of a culture that has thrived in this challenging yet beautiful corner of Alaska.
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| Location | Chefornak, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.16°N, 164.265833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99561 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chefornak, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chefornak, 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 Chefornak includes coordinates 60.160000°N, 164.265833°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99561. 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.
