Mendeltna, Alaska Weather
Mendeltna, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mendeltna, Copper River.
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About Mendeltna, Alaska
Mendeltna lies at the edge of a vast, wild country, where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring power. It lies 127.5 miles east-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 61°T), and is situated 64.7 miles north of Valdez. Here, the Copper River, a great artery of glacial meltwater, carves its path through a landscape of immense scale. Towering peaks, often dusted with snow even in the warmer months, form a dramatic backdrop, their rugged contours softened by the haze of distance and the immensity of the sky. The air carries the clean, crisp scent of spruce and damp earth, a constant reminder of the untamed wilderness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, pale shafts, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the terrain, and the occasional glint of water in the myriad of smaller streams and sloughs that web the valley floor. The story of Mendeltna is intrinsically tied to the flow of the Copper River and the resources it has historically offered. For generations, this place has been a waypoint, a place of passage for those navigating the challenging terrain. The local economy, while small, draws its sustenance from the land, with a focus on the bounty of the river and the surrounding forests, a heritage of subsistence living and hardy self-reliance. Remnants of past endeavors, perhaps old trappers' cabins or early outposts, are whispered about in local lore, hinting at a history of brave souls who sought a life on the frontier. There is a distinct character to Mendeltna, forged by isolation and the sheer, overwhelming presence of nature – a quiet resilience, a deep understanding of the cycles of the seasons, and a profound respect for the wild beauty that defines its existence.
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| Location | Mendeltna, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.066111°N, 146.45°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99588 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mendeltna, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mendeltna, 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 Mendeltna includes coordinates 62.066111°N, 146.450000°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99588. 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.
