Mud Bay, Alaska Weather
Mud Bay, 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 Mud Bay, Ketchikan Gateway.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mud Bay.
About Mud Bay, Alaska
Mud Bay exhales a damp, earthy breath that clings to the air, a perpetual mist that softens the harsh edges of the Tongass National Forest. It lies 222.8 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 152°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-west of Ketchikan. Here, the land is a study in muted greens and greys, where the dense, ancient rainforest tumbles down to meet the restless, grey waters of the Inside Passage. Moss-draped Sitka spruce and western hemlock form an impenetrable wall, their roots gripping the steep, sodden earth, while the infrequent shafts of sunlight that pierce the canopy cast an ethereal glow, illuminating the ferns and sorrel that carpet the forest floor. The bay itself, true to its name, is a vast expanse of shallow, silty water, a rich, dark mirror reflecting the brooding sky, its surface often disturbed by the slow, deliberate movements of bald eagles and the occasional splash of a surfacing seal. This is a place shaped by the relentless rhythm of the tides and the deep history of those who have sought sustenance from its waters. For generations, the Indigenous peoples of this region have navigated these shores, their lives intertwined with the salmon runs and the bounty of the sea. Later, prospectors and loggers, drawn by the promise of gold and timber, also carved out a presence, their endeavors leaving faint traces on the landscape. Today, while the logging industry has waned, the spirit of resourcefulness persists, manifesting in small-scale fishing operations and a quiet, self-reliant community that values the stark beauty and profound solitude of Mud Bay. The air here carries the faint scent of brine and decaying wood, a testament to the enduring wildness that still holds sway.
Live animated radar for Mud Bay and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mud Bay, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.420833°N, 131.768056°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Juneau) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99901, 99827 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mud Bay, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mud Bay, 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 Mud Bay includes coordinates 55.420833°N, 131.768056°W, situated in Ketchikan Gateway. ZIP code 99901, 99827. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Juneau).
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.
