Gulkana, Alaska Weather
Gulkana, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gulkana, Copper River.
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About Gulkana, Alaska
Gulkana lies at a confluence where ancient rivers meet the vast Alaskan sky. It lies 164.7 miles east-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 62°T), and is situated 84.9 miles north-north-east of Valdez. The land here is a mosaic of boreal forest, its spruce and birch trees clinging to low hills that slope towards the broad, silt-laden waters of the Copper River and the Gulkana River, which braid and twist in a constant dance. In the quiet mornings, before the sun fully crests the eastern ridges, the air carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the sharp tang of pine, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant call of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The light, when it descends, paints the landscape in hues of amber and rose, softening the rugged edges of the terrain and lending a fleeting, ethereal beauty to the wilderness. This place has long been a crossroads, a vital artery for those who have traversed these lands. For millennia, Indigenous peoples followed the abundant waterways, their lives intricately tied to the salmon runs and the rich bounty of the surrounding country. Later, prospectors and settlers were drawn by the promise of gold and the strategic importance of the river systems, establishing Gulkana as a crucial supply point and transportation hub. The Alaska Pipeline, a monumental feat of engineering, also threads its way through this region, a modern testament to the enduring significance of this northern landscape. Today, the economy of Gulkana finds its footing in a blend of resource management, tourism drawn by its wild beauty and abundant fishing, and the quiet persistence of a community deeply connected to its natural heritage.
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| Location | Gulkana, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.271389°N, 145.382222°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99586, 99588 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gulkana, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gulkana, 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 Gulkana includes coordinates 62.271389°N, 145.382222°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99586, 99588. 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.
