Meadow Lakes, Alaska Weather
Meadow Lakes, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Meadow Lakes, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Meadow Lakes, Alaska
Meadow Lakes unfolds across a broad, relatively flat expanse, where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost startling clarity. It lies 29.8 miles north-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 19°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Knik-Fairview. The landscape is a gentle intermingling of open fields, some meticulously cultivated, others allowed to return to a wilder, grassy grace, punctuated by stands of birch and spruce trees that offer a dappled shade. Small lakes, the namesake of this place, lie scattered like fallen jewels, their surfaces often mirroring the ever-shifting clouds above, reflecting a light that can be sharp and bright on a clear day, or soft and diffused when the Alaskan weather gathers its breath. The air here often carries a crispness, even in the warmer months, a subtle reminder of the northern latitude, and the quiet hum of life is punctuated by the call of birds and the rustle of wind through the grasses. The history of Meadow Lakes is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands and the resilient spirit of those who first settled here, drawn by the promise of agriculture in this subarctic climate. This area of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has long been a breadbasket, its economy built on the sweat of farmers who coaxed bounty from the soil, raising vegetables and livestock that fed a growing region. The legacy of this agricultural heritage is still palpable, evident in the patchwork of farms and the occasional roadside stand selling the season's harvest. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Alaska Railroad, a vital artery connecting communities, hints at the broader economic currents that flow through Meadow Lakes, facilitating the movement of goods and people, and underscoring its role as a practical hub within the Alaskan landscape.
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| Location | Meadow Lakes, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.624722°N, 149.601111°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99623 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meadow Lakes, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meadow Lakes, 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 Meadow Lakes includes coordinates 61.624722°N, 149.601111°W, situated in Matanuska-Susitna. ZIP code 99623. 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.
