Fox River, Alaska Weather
Fox River, 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 Fox River, Kenai Peninsula.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fox River.
About Fox River, Alaska
Fox River begins its journey as a silver thread unspooling from glacial meltwaters, a ribbon of life that winds through the Kenai Peninsula's rugged grandeur. It lies 100.6 miles south-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 201°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-east of Fritz Creek. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, where broad, moss-draped spruce forests give way to windswept alpine meadows, and the air, even in summer, carries a bracing chill that whispers of the nearby ocean. Jagged peaks, their summits dusted with perennial snow, stand sentinel over valleys carved by ancient ice, their slopes a mosaic of scree, hardy wildflowers, and the occasional, stoic birch. The river itself, a mercurial presence, shifts from a placid, reflective surface mirroring the immense sky to a boisterous rush of jade-green water tumbling over polished stones, its banks a riot of salmonberry bushes and the dense, dark green of Sitka spruce. The history of Fox River is inextricably tied to the bounty of its waters and the resilience of its people. For generations, this place has been a vital artery for those who have sought sustenance from its salmon runs, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. The scent of woodsmoke often mingles with the crisp, briny air, a reminder of the subsistence lifestyle that still thrives alongside more modern pursuits. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Fox River holds a quiet dignity, its character forged by the relentless ebb and flow of the tides and the enduring spirit of those who call this wild corner of Alaska home. The stark beauty of the terrain, where the earth feels raw and untamed, imbues daily life with a profound connection to the natural world, a constant, unspoken dialogue between humanity and the magnificent forces that shape this land.
Live animated radar for Fox River and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Fox River, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.858333°N, 150.958333°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99603 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fox River, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fox River, 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 Fox River includes coordinates 59.858333°N, 150.958333°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. 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.
