Flat, Alaska Weather
Flat, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Flat, Yukon-Koyukuk.
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About Flat, Alaska
Flat lies at the confluence of ancient riverbeds, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the chill of the Arctic air. It lies 277.6 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 291°T), and is situated 77.9 miles north-east of Aniak. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts: low, broad hills, softened by millennia of wind and water, give way to expansive tundra that stretches towards horizons often veiled in a pearlescent mist. Birch and spruce, stunted by the short growing season, cling to the more sheltered slopes, their branches a delicate tracery against the vast, pale sky. In the brief, brilliant summer, the ground bursts with ephemeral wildflowers, their vibrant hues a fleeting rebellion against the prevailing muted tones of earth and lichen, a quiet riot of color that hums with unseen insect life. The history of Flat is inextricably bound to the earth's hidden riches, a story whispered by the echoes of gold rushes that once stirred this wild land. For generations, prospectors and miners have sought their fortunes in the gravels and veins, an industry that shaped the very character of Flat, imbuing it with a stoic resilience and a deep understanding of the land's caprice. The economy, though now diversified, still carries the imprint of this past, with a continued reliance on resource extraction and the hardy, self-sufficient spirit it fostered. The Koyukuk River, a powerful artery of this region, remains a vital thoroughfare, its currents a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that defines this remote corner of Alaska.
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| Location | Flat, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.453611°N, 158.0075°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99503 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Flat, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flat, 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 Flat includes coordinates 62.453611°N, 158.007500°W, situated in Yukon-Koyukuk. ZIP code 99503. 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.
