Craig, Alaska Weather
Craig, 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 Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder.
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About Craig, Alaska
Craig, a robust settlement clinging to the eastern flank of Prince of Wales Island, exhales the briny tang of the sea. It lies 201.0 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 166°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of Klawock. Its buildings, a pragmatic collection of weathered wood and corrugated metal, huddle together against the persistent Pacific mist, their colours muted by the damp air. The landscape here is a study in verticality and deep green, with ancient cedars and spruce crowding the steep slopes that plunge towards the island's labyrinthine coastline. Waterways, dark and reflective as polished obsidian, thread through the dense forest, their surfaces often disturbed by the fleeting passage of a kingfisher or the silent glide of a ferry. The very air feels alive, a constant, cool caress carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant, mournful cry of gulls. The heartbeat of Craig has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding waters, a legacy forged in the fires of the salmon canning industry that once pulsed through its docks. While that era has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the marine environment persists, fueling a vibrant fishing fleet that still hauls in the day's catch. The island's rich history, marked by Indigenous stewardship and later by adventurous homesteaders, is a quiet undercurrent, visible in the enduring stoicism of its residents and the communal spirit that binds them. Beyond the commercial docks, the pristine wilderness of the Tongass National Forest beckons, offering a wild, untamed beauty that draws those seeking solace and adventure in equal measure.
Live animated radar for Craig and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.476389°N, 133.148333°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99921 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Craig, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Craig, 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 Craig includes coordinates 55.476389°N, 133.148333°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99921. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
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.
