Chitina, Alaska Weather
Chitina, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chitina, Copper River.
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About Chitina, Alaska
Chitina rests at the confluence of the Copper River and the Chitistone River, a place where the immense Alaskan wilderness presses in from all sides. It lies 182.0 miles east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 81°T), and is situated 68.7 miles east-north-east of Valdez. The air here carries a crisp, untamed scent, a blend of pine needles and the damp earth of the valley floor, often tinged with the metallic tang of glacial meltwater. Jagged peaks, cloaked in perpetual snow and ancient forests, form an imposing backdrop, their sheer faces catching the fleeting Alaskan sun in dramatic displays of light and shadow. The Copper River, a mighty, silt-laden artery, carves its way through the landscape, its powerful currents a constant, resonant hum that underpins the quietude of the surroundings. Even on a clear day, the light seems to possess a unique quality, a softened, diffused glow that lends a dreamlike aura to the rugged terrain. The history of Chitina is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the Copper River, particularly its rich salmon runs, which have sustained Indigenous peoples for millennia and later drew prospectors and miners. The arrival of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway in the early 20th century transformed Chitina into a bustling transportation hub, a gateway to the Kennecott copper mines, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered wooden buildings that line the main street. Today, the economy of Chitina is a more modest affair, relying on the seasonal influx of anglers and adventurers drawn to the unparalleled fishing and the raw, untamed beauty of the region. The town itself holds a quiet, resilient spirit, a testament to those who have chosen to make their lives on the edge of such formidable natural grandeur, its distinctive character forged in the crucible of isolation and the enduring power of the wild.
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| Location | Chitina, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.515833°N, 144.436944°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99566 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chitina, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chitina, 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 Chitina includes coordinates 61.515833°N, 144.436944°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99566. 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.
