Kake, Alaska Weather
Kake, 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 Kake, Prince of Wales-Hyder.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kake.
About Kake, Alaska
Kake rests on the eastern shore of Kupreanof Island, a sentinel against the often-turbulent waters of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 93.3 miles south of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 169°T), and is situated 39.3 miles west-north-west of Petersburg. Jagged, mist-shrouded mountains rise abruptly from the dense evergreen forests that fringe the coastline, their peaks disappearing into the perpetual gray skies. The air here carries the bracing scent of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Rain, when it falls, is a soft, persistent drumming on the corrugated tin roofs of the houses, each drop seeming to deepen the emerald hues of the surrounding foliage. The small harbor, a collection of weathered docks and bobbing fishing boats, is the heart of Kake, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pulse of daily life. The Tlingit people have called this region home for millennia, their deep connection to the land and sea evident in the very fabric of Kake. The village’s economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the ocean, with salmon fishing and, historically, logging forming the backbone of its livelihood. Evidence of this enduring relationship with the natural world can be seen in the intricately carved totems that stand as silent storytellers, their weathered forms a testament to generations of artistry and tradition. The quiet hum of generators and the occasional bark of a dog are the dominant sounds, a peaceful counterpoint to the immense silence of the surrounding wilderness. Kake maintains a distinct character, one shaped by its isolation and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants, who navigate the challenges and embrace the profound beauty of their remote Alaskan home.
Live animated radar for Kake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kake, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.975833°N, 133.947222°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99830 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kake, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kake, 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 Kake includes coordinates 56.975833°N, 133.947222°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99830. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
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.
