Hoonah, Alaska Weather
Hoonah, 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 Hoonah, Hoonah-Angoon.
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About Hoonah, Alaska
Hoonah rests on a steep hillside overlooking a deep, dark inlet, a place where the Tongass National Forest presses close to the water's edge. It lies 39.6 miles west-south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 251°T), and is situated 23.5 miles south-south-east of Gustavus. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and pine, a bracing mix that fills the lungs with the wildness of Southeast Alaska. Houses, painted in a cheerful array of blues, yellows, and reds, cling to the slopes, their decks and porches offering glimpses of the formidable, mist-shrouded mountains that cradle the town. The water in the inlet is a shifting palette of slate grey and steely blue, often disturbed by the silent, swift passage of seals or the occasional splash of a diving seabird. The rhythm of life in Hoonah is tied to the tides and the seasons, a steady, unhurried pulse that seems to echo the ancient forests that surround it. This Tlingit village, ancestral home to the Hoonah Indian Village people, has for centuries been a nexus of trade and sustenance along this dramatic coastline. The deep waters of Icy Strait have long been a highway, supporting a vibrant economy built upon the bounty of the sea, from salmon fishing to the harvesting of crab and halibut. Modern Hoonah continues this maritime tradition, its harbor a busy hub of working boats, their weathered hulls bearing the marks of countless journeys. Evidence of a rich cultural heritage is visible in the totem poles that stand sentinel, whispering stories of clan lineage and ancient traditions to those who pass by, a living connection to the past that imbues Hoonah with a profound sense of place and continuity.
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| Location | Hoonah, Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 58.11°N, 135.443611°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Juneau) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99829 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hoonah, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hoonah, 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 Hoonah includes coordinates 58.110000°N, 135.443611°W, situated in Hoonah-Angoon. ZIP code 99829. 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.
