Nanwalek, Alaska Weather
Nanwalek, 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 Nanwalek, Kenai Peninsula.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nanwalek.
About Nanwalek, Alaska
Nanwalek is a place where the land meets the sea in a dramatic embrace. It lies 146.0 miles south-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 209°T), and is situated 23.7 miles south-south-west of Homer. The village itself, a scattering of colorful homes and essential buildings, clings to the shoreline of a sheltered bay, its back to the dense, emerald forests that climb the steep hillsides. The air, perpetually carrying the briny tang of the Pacific, is often cool, even in the height of summer, and the light here possesses a peculiar, luminous quality, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and violet that reflect, shimmering, on the quiet waters. Here, the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle, persistent pulse against the grander, more ancient beat of the wild Alaskan landscape. The history of Nanwalek is deeply entwined with the indigenous peoples of the Kenai Peninsula, whose ancestral roots run deep into this very soil. For generations, this sheltered cove has provided sustenance and refuge, a testament to the profound understanding of the natural world that guided its earliest inhabitants. Today, the economy of Nanwalek still draws heavily from the bounty of the sea, with commercial fishing forming the backbone of its livelihood, its small fleet of boats a familiar sight against the backdrop of rugged mountains. The spirit of self-reliance and a strong sense of community are palpable, a quiet strength forged through shared challenges and a deep connection to this magnificent, untamed corner of Alaska.
Live animated radar for Nanwalek and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Nanwalek, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.356389°N, 151.920833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99603 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nanwalek, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nanwalek, 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 Nanwalek includes coordinates 59.356389°N, 151.920833°W, situated in Kenai Peninsula. ZIP code 99603. 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.
