Saxman, Alaska Weather
Saxman, 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 Saxman, Ketchikan Gateway.
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About Saxman, Alaska
Saxman emerges from a land where emerald forests spill down to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 232.1 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 151°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south-east of Ketchikan. The air here carries the damp, clean scent of cedar and spruce, a constant reminder of the colossal Tongass National Forest that presses in from all sides, its ancient trees forming a dense, verdant wall. Rain, a frequent visitor, slicks the packed earth and glistens on the moss-draped branches, lending a perpetual sheen to the landscape, as if the very ground itself were breathing a deep, slow sigh. The terrain is a study in dramatic slopes and shadowed hollows, where the occasional glimpse of the grey, choppy waters of Tongass Narrows hints at the vastness beyond, a constant presence that shapes the very character of Saxman. This is a place deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Tlingit people, whose ancestral lands encompass this rugged coastline. The economy of Saxman has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the forest, with fishing and logging historically providing livelihoods, a stark practicality that underpins the quiet tenacity of its residents. The distinctive totem poles that stand sentinel in and around Saxman are not mere decorations but vibrant storytellers, carved by generations of artisans, each one a tangible link to a lineage that stretches back through time, a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of this Alaskan outpost.
Live animated radar for Saxman and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Saxman, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.318333°N, 131.595833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99901 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saxman, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saxman, 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 Saxman includes coordinates 55.318333°N, 131.595833°W, situated in Ketchikan Gateway. ZIP code 99901. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
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.
