Gambell, Alaska Weather
Gambell, 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 Gambell, Nome.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gambell.
About Gambell, Alaska
Gambell clings to the northwestern tip of St. Lawrence Island, a stark and windswept sentinel against the Bering Sea. It lies 715.1 miles west-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 294°T), and is situated 39.0 miles west of Savoonga. The land here is a low-lying tundra, a vast expanse of mosses, sedges, and hardy grasses that ripple under the ceaseless wind, broken only by the occasional shallow, tea-colored lake. The horizon is a perpetual meeting point of pale sky and steely grey water, often softened by a mist that hangs heavy and damp, blurring the edges of the world. The air itself carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant, mournful cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the wildness that defines this place. The few structures of Gambell, predominantly wooden and painted in muted blues and greens, seem to hunker down against the elements, their forms softened by the pervasive, diffused light. The history of Gambell is as deeply etched into this land as the ancient trails worn by generations of Yupik hunters. For centuries, this island has been a vital crossroads, a place where the currents of migration and trade converged, and the echoes of those journeys still resonate. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the sea, continues to rely on subsistence hunting and fishing – the whales, seals, and walruses that have sustained the people of Gambell for millennia. Today, the island's unique location also draws attention for its birdwatching opportunities, attracting ornithologists and enthusiasts eager to witness the migratory patterns of rare species. The rhythm of daily life in Gambell is dictated by the tides, the seasons, and the profound connection to the natural world, a way of being that feels both ancient and enduring.
Live animated radar for Gambell and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Gambell, Nome, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 63.779722°N, 171.741111°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99742 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gambell, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gambell, 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 Gambell includes coordinates 63.779722°N, 171.741111°W, situated in Nome. ZIP code 99742. 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.
