Mekoryuk, Alaska Weather
Mekoryuk, 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 Mekoryuk, Bethel.
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About Mekoryuk, Alaska
Mekoryuk rests on the edge of the Bering Sea, a scattering of weathered buildings against a vast expanse of coastal tundra. It lies 550.4 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 271°T), and is situated 38.2 miles west-south-west of Toksook Bay. The land here is low and flat, a tapestry of mosses, sedges, and low-lying shrubs that stretch to the horizon, broken only by the occasional meandering slough or the gentle rise of a gravel ridge. In summer, the air hums with the incessant drone of insects and the cries of seabirds, a constant, wild symphony. Winter, however, transforms the landscape into a stark, monochromatic world of wind-scoured snow and ice, where the silence itself feels immense. The light, even on the clearest days, possesses a diffused, silvery quality, as if filtered through a perpetual veil of mist. The history of Mekoryuk is deeply entwined with the Yup'ik people who have called this coast home for millennia. Their traditional way of life, centered on the bounty of the sea and the land, continues to shape the character of the village. The local economy, while small, is sustained by a blend of subsistence activities—fishing for salmon and herring, hunting seals and caribou—and a modest influx of government services and seasonal employment. The distinctive, brightly painted wooden houses, often adorned with intricate carvings, stand as a testament to the enduring artistic traditions of the region, a vibrant splash of color against the muted tones of the Arctic environment.
Live animated radar for Mekoryuk and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mekoryuk, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.388056°N, 166.185°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99630 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mekoryuk, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mekoryuk, 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 Mekoryuk includes coordinates 60.388056°N, 166.185000°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99630. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Nome).
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.
