Naknek, Alaska Weather
Naknek, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Naknek, Bristol Bay.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Naknek. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Naknek is published on the Ekwok Airport (KEK) page, 75 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KEK describe the airfield itself. Weather 75 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Naknek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Naknek.
About Naknek, Alaska
Naknek rests on the northern bank of the Kvichak River, a wide, silty artery that spills into the vast, cold expanse of Bristol Bay. It lies 299.9 miles west-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 238°T), and is situated 55.9 miles east-south-east of Dillingham. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, low tundra stretching to a horizon often softened by a perpetual mist or the sharp clarity of a crisp Alaskan sky. Scattered wooden buildings, painted in practical blues and reds, huddle together against the prevailing winds, their roofs sometimes dusted with the first snows of autumn. The air carries the sharp tang of salt and the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the wild country that surrounds Naknek. Even on the clearest days, a certain quietude pervades, a stillness that speaks of immense natural forces held in a delicate balance. The story of Naknek is deeply entwined with the Pacific salmon runs, a bounty that has sustained this place for generations. Commercial fishing, with its attendant processing plants and bustling docks, forms the backbone of the local economy, a rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of the seasons and the migratory paths of the fish. This is a place where history is not confined to museums but lives in the weathered faces of its people and the enduring traditions of the Yup'ik people who have called this land home for millennia. The Kvichak River, a vital highway for both fish and people, has shaped the very character of Naknek, connecting it to the broader world while anchoring it firmly to its wild Alaskan roots.
Live animated radar for Naknek and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Naknek, Bristol Bay, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 58.728333°N, 157.013889°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99633 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Naknek, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Naknek, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Naknek includes coordinates 58.728333°N, 157.013889°W, situated in Bristol Bay. ZIP code 99633. 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. 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.
