Paxson, Alaska Weather
Paxson, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paxson, Copper River.
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About Paxson, Alaska
Paxson sits at a crossroads where the vast Copper River Basin begins its dramatic descent. It lies 136.6 miles south-south-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 151°T), and is situated 66.8 miles south of Deltana. The land here is a study in rugged transition, a place where the broad, sweeping valleys begin to fracture into the foothills that climb towards the towering peaks of the Alaska Range. Willow and alder thicken along the braided channels of the Gulkana River, their vibrant greens a stark contrast to the muted grays and browns of the surrounding tundra and the distant, snow-dusted summits. The air, when it’s not sharp with winter's bite, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a scent that seems to seep into the very bones of the place, particularly as the sun begins its slow, lingering descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and amethyst. The history of Paxson is intrinsically tied to the routes that bisect it, a humble waypoint for travelers and traders for generations. Before the paved highways, it was a crucial stop along the trails connecting interior Alaska to the coast, a place where prospectors and trappers found respite. Today, the local economy hums with the transient energy of the Great Alaska Tourist Trail, with lodges and service stations catering to those journeying between the Kenai Peninsula and Denali. The Copper River itself, a powerful artery of glacial meltwater, remains a constant presence, its immense force a reminder of the wildness that still defines Paxson and its surrounding, untamed wilderness.
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| Location | Paxson, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 63.089722°N, 145.613056°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99737 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paxson, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paxson, 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 Paxson includes coordinates 63.089722°N, 145.613056°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99737. 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.
