Newtok, Alaska Weather
Newtok, 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 Newtok, Bethel.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newtok.
About Newtok, Alaska
Newtok rests on the edge of coastal Alaska, a scattering of buildings against a vast, flat expanse where the earth breathes with the slow, deliberate pulse of the tundra. It lies 491.5 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 274°T), and is situated 32.5 miles north-north-east of Toksook Bay. The land here is a mosaic of mosses, sedges, and stunted willows, a low-lying country that yields to the ceaseless embrace of the Bering Sea. Channels of brackish water, glinting like slivers of mercury under the wide sky, snake across the terrain, mirroring the pale, often cloud-laden heavens. In the summer months, the air hums with the unseen life of insects, a constant, subtle vibration against the profound silence that otherwise reigns. The light at dusk is a painterly thing, bleeding soft ochres and bruised purples across the horizon, a fleeting moment of intense beauty before the long twilight descends. The history of Newtok is tied to the shifting sands and the deep currents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, a place where survival has always been a dance with the elements. For generations, the Yup'ik people have navigated these waterways, their lives intertwined with the salmon runs and the migratory paths of caribou. The economy of Newtok, like many villages in this region, has historically been anchored in subsistence living—fishing, hunting, and gathering—supplemented by seasonal work. The challenges of its coastal location, however, have become increasingly pronounced, with coastal erosion and permafrost thaw threatening the very ground beneath the community. This precarious existence has led to significant discussions about relocation, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people in the face of environmental change.
Live animated radar for Newtok and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Newtok, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.942778°N, 164.629444°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99559 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newtok, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newtok, 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 Newtok includes coordinates 60.942778°N, 164.629444°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99559. 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.
