Diamond Ridge, Alaska Weather
Diamond Ridge, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Diamond Ridge, Kenai Peninsula.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Diamond Ridge. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Diamond Ridge is published on the Nanwalek Airport (KEB) page, 42 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KEB describe the airfield itself. Weather 42 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Diamond Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Diamond Ridge.
About Diamond Ridge, Alaska
Diamond Ridge unfolds across the Kenai Peninsula's rugged embrace, a place where forested slopes, often cloaked in the mist of passing clouds, meet the vast, restless sea. It lies 120.6 miles south-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 209°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north of Homer. The land here is a study in contrasts: dark, dense spruce and hemlock forests climb towards the sky, their needles catching the fleeting sunlight, while lower down, the terrain softens into meadows dotted with wildflowers in the brief, vibrant summer. The air, when it’s not carrying the sharp tang of salt, is infused with the earthy scent of damp soil and pine. From certain vantage points, one can see the immense, blue expanse of the ocean stretching to the horizon, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed spirit that defines this corner of Alaska. The history of Diamond Ridge is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortune here. For generations, this land has sustained a hardy populace, their lives shaped by the rhythms of fishing and the challenges of a northern climate. The economy, though varied, still finds its pulse in the rich fishing grounds, with boats often seen bobbing in the sheltered bays, a testament to this enduring livelihood. The landscape itself bears the subtle marks of past endeavors, a quiet nod to the pioneering spirit that settled these shores, making Diamond Ridge a place where the past feels very much alive in the present.
Live animated radar for Diamond Ridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Diamond Ridge, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.676111°N, 151.5575°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99603 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Diamond Ridge, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Diamond Ridge, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Diamond Ridge includes coordinates 59.676111°N, 151.557500°W, situated in Kenai Peninsula. ZIP code 99603. 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. 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.
