Port Heiden, Alaska Weather
Port Heiden, 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 Heiden, Lake and Peninsula.
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About Port Heiden, Alaska
Port Heiden lies at the edge of a vast, wild expanse, where the Alaska Peninsula surrenders to the relentless embrace of the Bering Sea. It lies 427.9 miles south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 230°T), and is situated 145.7 miles south of Dillingham. The land here is a study in subtle contrasts: stretches of low-lying tundra, a resilient carpet of mosses and grasses, give way to the muscular shoulders of ancient volcanic hills. These rounded, ancient forms, softened by eons of wind and rain, frame the deep, often turbulent waters of Bristol Bay, whose grey-green expanse mirrors the ever-shifting moods of the Alaskan sky. The air, even on a clear day, carries the bracing, briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the powerful elemental forces that shape this remote corner of the world. The light, particularly as it begins its long descent, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow across the landscape, turning the muted colours of the land into something surprisingly vibrant, a fleeting moment of pure, unadorned beauty. The history of Port Heiden is as much a story of survival as it is of human endeavor, deeply intertwined with the rich marine life of Bristol Bay. For generations, this locale has been a vital fishing ground, and the economic pulse of Port Heiden still beats in rhythm with the seasons of the salmon runs. The legacy of its early days, when it served as a military outpost, can still be felt in the quiet determination of its residents and the pragmatic way life unfolds. While modern conveniences have arrived, the spirit of self-reliance remains a cornerstone of the local character, a quiet strength forged in the face of isolation and the raw power of nature. The community, though small, possesses a distinct resilience, a palpable connection to the land and sea that sustains it, and a quiet pride in its unique place within the grand tapestry of Alaska.
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| Location | Port Heiden, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.932561°N, 158.62497°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99549 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Heiden, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Heiden, 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 Heiden includes coordinates 56.932561°N, 158.624970°W, situated in Lake and Peninsula. ZIP code 99549. 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.
