Emmonak, Alaska Weather
Emmonak, 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 Emmonak, Kusilvak.
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About Emmonak, Alaska
Emmonak clings to the edge of the Yukon Delta, a scattering of structures against a vast expanse of tundra that stretches and sighs under an immense sky. It lies 485.3 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-east of Alakanuk. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the damp earth, a constant reminder of the Bering Sea's proximity and the sluggish, silt-laden flow of the great river that defines this land. Low-slung buildings, painted in shades of weathered wood and faded metal, huddle together as if for warmth, their roofs often angled to shed the relentless snow. In the brief, bright summers, the tundra explodes in a riot of low-lying flowers, a fleeting splash of color against the muted browns and greens, and the silence is broken only by the cries of seabirds and the distant drone of small aircraft. The history of Emmonak is deeply entwined with the Indigenous Yup'ik people who have navigated these waterways and subsisted on this land for millennia, their traditions echoing in the resilience of the present day. For generations, the Yukon River was the lifeblood, a highway for trade and travel, and the economy of Emmonak still relies heavily on its bounty, with fishing for salmon and other species forming a vital part of its sustenance. The village has seen its share of change, from the arrival of missionaries and traders to the establishment of modern services, yet a strong sense of continuity persists, a quiet strength forged in the face of harsh winters and the ever-present power of nature. The distinctive smell of woodsmoke often hangs in the crisp air, a comforting aroma that speaks of hearths and home in this remote corner of the world.
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| Location | Emmonak, Kusilvak, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.777778°N, 164.523056°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99581 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emmonak, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emmonak, 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 Emmonak includes coordinates 62.777778°N, 164.523056°W, situated in Kusilvak. ZIP code 99581. 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.
