Haines, Alaska Weather
Haines, 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 Haines, Haines.
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About Haines, Alaska
Haines rests at the northernmost tip of the Inside Passage, a sprawl of weathered buildings catching the fleeting Alaskan sun at the foot of colossal, glacier-scarred mountains. It lies 73.8 miles north-north-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 331°T), and is situated 16.5 miles south-south-west of Skagway. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and spruce, a perpetual invitation from the surrounding wilderness. Beyond the town's edge, the land rises in steep, forested slopes, their peaks often wreathed in mist, hinting at the immense, untamed country that lies beyond. The Chilkat River, a broad, braided ribbon of glacial silt, snakes its way to the sea, its banks a mosaic of alders and cottonwoods, a vital artery through this rugged landscape. The history of Haines is etched in the very bones of the land, a legacy of gold rushes and military outposts. Prospectors once followed the Chilkat River, drawn by the siren song of riches, and the echoes of their passage still linger in the quiet of the surrounding valleys. Later, the U.S. Army established Fort William H. Seward, a commanding presence that now serves as a hub for local arts and culture, its historic buildings a stark contrast to the raw, natural beauty that envelops them. The economy of Haines is still tied to the rhythms of the sea and the land; fishing boats bob in the harbor, their nets a promise of sustenance, while logging trucks occasionally rumble through, a reminder of the forest's enduring bounty.
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| Location | Haines, Haines, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.228589°N, 135.444114°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Juneau) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99827 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Haines, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Haines, 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 Haines includes coordinates 59.228589°N, 135.444114°W, situated in Haines. ZIP code 99827. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Juneau).
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.
