Seward, Alaska Weather
Seward, 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 Seward, Kenai Peninsula.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Seward. Tide source:
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Seward.
About Seward, Alaska
Seward clings to the edge of Resurrection Bay, a place where towering, snow-streaked mountains plunge into a deep, slate-grey sea. It lies 78.5 miles south-south-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 168°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south-south-west of Bear Creek. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and spruce, a constant reminder of the wild immensity that surrounds this small Alaskan settlement. Glacial meltwater, a milky turquoise, spills down sheer rock faces, feeding emerald forests that creep up the slopes, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, often overcast sky. The town itself is a collection of brightly painted buildings, huddled together against the elements, their docks a busy artery for the ebb and flow of fishing boats and the occasional cruise liner that pauses in its passage. This historic gateway to the Kenai Peninsula has long been a hub for those venturing into the untamed Alaskan wilderness, its fortunes shaped by the sea and the rugged terrain. Founded as a deepwater port for a proposed railroad line, Seward’s economy remains intrinsically linked to its maritime heritage, with commercial fishing and tourism forming the bedrock of local enterprise. The nearby Kenai Fjords National Park, a breathtaking expanse of tidewater glaciers and abundant marine life, draws adventurers from across the globe, their footsteps echoing the journeys of prospectors and pioneers who first navigated these waters. The rhythm of Seward is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady pulse that beats with the resilience of a community forged by the raw beauty and formidable challenges of its Alaskan home.
Live animated radar for Seward and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Seward, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.104167°N, 149.442222°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99664 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Seward, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Seward, 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 Seward includes coordinates 60.104167°N, 149.442222°W, situated in Kenai Peninsula. ZIP code 99664. 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.
