Quinhagak, Alaska Weather
Quinhagak, 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 Quinhagak, Bethel.
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About Quinhagak, Alaska
Quinhagak rests on the western edge of Alaska, where the Kuskokwim River meets the Bering Sea, a place defined by the immense, ever-shifting canvas of the sky and the stoic presence of the land. It lies 420.8 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 261°T), and is situated 43.1 miles east of Kwigillingok. The terrain here is a subtle, low-lying expanse, a mosaic of tundra, wetlands, and meandering sloughs that reflect the vast, pale blue of the heavens in their still waters. Willow shrubs, tenacious and low-slung, cling to the earth, their branches reaching out like a network of veins across the landscape, while the air carries the crisp, clean scent of saltwater and damp earth, especially potent in the hushed moments before dawn. The light, when it breaks through the clouds, can cast a soft, ethereal glow, turning the muted greens and browns of the tundra into a landscape of quiet luminescence. The history of Quinhagak is deeply entwined with the Yup'ik people, who have navigated these waters and utilized these lands for generations, their ancestral connection a palpable thread in the fabric of the village. The local economy has historically relied on the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing, particularly for salmon, forming a cornerstone of subsistence and commerce, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. Evidence of past endeavors can still be observed, whispers of a time when trading posts and cannery operations were more prevalent, leaving behind a legacy that informs the present. Today, Quinhagak continues to be a vital hub for its residents, a place where the resilience of tradition meets the practicalities of contemporary life, sustained by a deep understanding of the land and its enduring gifts.
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| Location | Quinhagak, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.748889°N, 161.915833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99655 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Quinhagak, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Quinhagak, 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 Quinhagak includes coordinates 59.748889°N, 161.915833°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99655. 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.
