Port Clarence, Alaska Weather
Port Clarence, 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 Port Clarence, Nome.
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About Port Clarence, Alaska
Port Clarence rests at the edge of a vast and wild expanse, a place where the Bering Sea whispers secrets to the land. It lies 556.2 miles west-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 282°T), and is situated 11.5 miles west-south-west of Brevig Mission. The terrain here is a study in subtle grandeur, a low-lying plain etched with the patient work of glacial melt and the relentless shaping of wind and water. Sparse tundra, a tapestry of mosses, lichens, and hardy grasses, stretches to the horizon, broken only by the sinuous silver threads of meandering streams and the darker, more imposing presence of distant, mist-shrouded hills. The air itself carries a bracing coolness, a constant reminder of the Arctic’s proximity, and the light, especially in the long twilight of summer, can cast an ethereal glow, painting the muted landscape in shades of lavender and rose. The coastline here is a broad, sandy sweep, often adorned with the bleached bones of driftwood, and the sea itself, a deep, restless blue, is a dominant force, its moods dictating the rhythm of life. The history of Port Clarence is interwoven with the allure of gold and the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortunes on these remote shores. Once a bustling hub during the Klondike Gold Rush and subsequent explorations, its economic lifeblood has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of the land and the sea. While mining played a significant role in its past, the character of Port Clarence today is more profoundly shaped by its connection to subsistence living and the enduring traditions of the Indigenous peoples who have called this region home for millennia. The economy is a practical tapestry, woven from fishing, hunting, and the small-scale tourism that draws visitors seeking an authentic taste of Alaska’s untamed beauty. There is a quiet resilience here, a sense of community forged in shared experience and a deep respect for the powerful natural forces that define this place.
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| Location | Port Clarence, Nome, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 65.262222°N, 166.845833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99762 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Clarence, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Clarence, 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 Port Clarence includes coordinates 65.262222°N, 166.845833°W, situated in Nome. ZIP code 99762. 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.
