Point MacKenzie, Alaska Weather
Point MacKenzie, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Point MacKenzie, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Point MacKenzie, Alaska
Point MacKenzie presents a stark and beautiful tableau of the Alaskan wild. It lies 10.1 miles north-north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 345°T), and is situated 16.0 miles south-west of Knik-Fairview. Vast stretches of tidal flats, etched with the intricate veins of receding water, dominate the immediate landscape, giving way to a more resilient scrub and willow growth that clings to the slightly higher ground. The air here carries a bracing, untamed scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the proximity to the immense waters of the Knik Arm. In the long twilight hours, the sky above Point MacKenzie often bleeds with hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting artistry painted across the immense northern canvas, while the silence is broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant sigh of the wind. Historically, Point MacKenzie was a place of passage and subsistence, its shores a vital resource for indigenous peoples and early settlers alike. The land's inherent fertility, revealed in the rich alluvial soils of the Matanuska Valley, eventually fostered a burgeoning agricultural economy, a surprising bounty of crops coaxed from the challenging northern climate. This agricultural heritage still defines much of the character of the surrounding Matanuska-Susitna Borough, with the rich, dark soil a palpable presence. While not a bustling hub, Point MacKenzie’s quietude belies its importance as a gateway to the wilder interior, a place where the agricultural ambitions of man meet the enduring power of Alaska's untamed geography.
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| Location | Point MacKenzie, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.359722°N, 149.978333°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99623 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Point MacKenzie, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point MacKenzie, 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 Point MacKenzie includes coordinates 61.359722°N, 149.978333°W, situated in Matanuska-Susitna. ZIP code 99623. 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.
