Galena, Alaska Weather
Galena, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Galena, Yukon-Koyukuk.
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About Galena, Alaska
Galena rests at the confluence of the Yukon and Koyukuk Rivers, a place where the vast, untamed Alaskan wilderness presses close. It lies 271.0 miles west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 273°T), and is situated 148.4 miles east-south-east of Buckland. The land here is a mosaic of boreal forest, its dark green pines and spruces reaching towards a sky that can shift from the pale, luminous blue of summer to the bruised, dramatic hues of approaching winter. Willow and alder thicken along the riverbanks, their branches forming a tangled filigree against the water's ceaseless flow. In the long summer days, the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of insects, a subtle vibration that underscores the immense stillness of the surrounding landscape. Winters transform this scene into a realm of hushed white, the snow muffling sound and the frozen rivers becoming arteries of ice, reflecting a pale sun. The history of Galena is inextricably linked to these waterways, which have served as both highway and lifeblood for centuries. Indigenous peoples have long called this region home, their presence a quiet echo in the land. Later, the allure of gold brought prospectors and settlers, shaping the early character of Galena as a trading post and a hub for those venturing into the Interior. The economy, once driven by the transient promise of precious metals, has since found a more stable footing in the services that support a remote community, from transportation and aviation to essential goods and local governance. The airbase, a significant presence, speaks to the strategic importance and the enduring challenges of connecting this remote settlement to the wider world.
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| Location | Galena, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 64.733333°N, 156.9275°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99741 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galena, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galena, 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 Galena includes coordinates 64.733333°N, 156.927500°W, situated in Yukon-Koyukuk. ZIP code 99741. 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.
