Klawock, Alaska Weather
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About Klawock, Alaska
Klawock rests on the southeastern edge of Prince of Wales Island, a place where the evergreen forest crowds right to the water's edge, its dense emerald canopy a constant presence against the often-gray sky. It lies 196.4 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 165°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-east of Craig. The air here carries the briny tang of the Pacific, mingled with the damp, rich scent of decaying cedar and spruce, a perfume that clings to everything. The landscape is a study in greens and blues, with the steely, restless waters of the Clarence Strait providing a dramatic contrast to the deep, unwavering verdure of the island's interior. Small, weathered fishing boats bob at their moorings in the protected harbor, their hulls bearing the scars of countless journeys through these often-turbulent waters. The low-slung buildings of Klawock themselves seem to hunker down against the elements, their colors muted, blending into the surrounding natural world. For generations, Klawock has been inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea, its economy historically driven by the salmon runs that have pulsed through these waters. The cannery, though its heyday has passed, still stands as a hulking, silent monument to that era, a reminder of the industry that shaped the lives of countless residents. Today, commercial fishing and the timber industry continue to provide livelihoods, though the rhythm of life in Klawock is gentler, more attuned to the changing seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides. The Tlingit people have called these shores home for millennia, their cultural heritage a deep, resonant undercurrent in the town's identity, visible in the totem poles that stand sentinel, their carved figures gazing stoically out towards the sea, whispering stories of the past. The light here, especially in the late afternoon when the clouds begin to break, can be astonishing, casting a diffused, silvery glow that softens the rugged edges of the landscape and imbues the air with a quiet, ethereal beauty.
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| Location | Klawock, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.552222°N, 133.095833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99925 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Klawock, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Klawock, 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 Klawock includes coordinates 55.552222°N, 133.095833°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99925. 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.
