Chuathbaluk, Alaska Weather
Chuathbaluk, 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 Chuathbaluk, Bethel.
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About Chuathbaluk, Alaska
Chuathbaluk rests in a broad sweep of the Kuskokwim River's embrace, a place where the land opens to the sky and the water dictates the rhythm of existence. It lies 309.8 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Aniak. The terrain here is a study in the subtle shifts of the Alaskan interior – low-lying plains give way to gently rolling hills, all stitched together by a vast network of waterways that gleam under the often-muted sun. Birch and spruce trees, their branches etched by the persistent wind, form scattered woodlands, offering a contrast to the wide, open vistas that stretch towards the distant, hazy mountains. During the long summer days, the light has a peculiar softness, a pearlescent quality that softens the edges of the world, and in winter, the snow blankets everything in a profound silence, broken only by the keen cry of a raven or the distant crunch of snow underfoot. The history of Chuathbaluk is deeply entwined with the Kuskokwim River, a vital artery for the Yup'ik people who have called this region home for generations. For centuries, these waters provided sustenance and passage, shaping a way of life that continues to honor tradition and self-reliance. The local economy, while modest, is largely sustained by the bounty of the river and the surrounding wilderness – fishing, hunting, and trapping remain central to the community's sustenance and, for some, their livelihood. While not a hub of industry, Chuathbaluk thrives on a quiet resilience, its distinctive character forged in the enduring relationship between its people and the powerful, untamed landscape that surrounds it.
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| Location | Chuathbaluk, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.571944°N, 159.245°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99557 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chuathbaluk, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chuathbaluk, 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 Chuathbaluk includes coordinates 61.571944°N, 159.245000°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99557. 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.
