Sitka, Alaska Weather
Sitka, 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 Sitka, Sitka.
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About Sitka, Alaska
Sitka rests against a dramatic backdrop of emerald mountains, their peaks often wreathed in the soft, persistent mist that is the breath of this southeastern Alaskan landscape. It lies 92.6 miles south-south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 202°T), and is situated 73.1 miles south of Hoonah. The town itself spills down to a complex shoreline of inlets, bays, and islands, where the restless Pacific Ocean whispers secrets against weathered driftwood and smooth, grey stones. Here, the air carries a bracing, briny tang, mingling with the scent of damp cedar and the faint, earthy perfume of the surrounding temperate rainforest. The light, even on a clear day, possesses a unique, diffused quality, lending an ethereal glow to the dense, moss-draped Sitka spruce and western hemlock that climb the steep slopes. This is a place where history is as palpable as the salt spray on your face. Sitka bears the indelible marks of its Russian past, a legacy evident in the onion domes of St. Michael's Cathedral and the very name of the town. For a time, it was the capital of Russian America, a bustling centre for the fur trade that shaped early Alaskan fortunes. Today, the economy of Sitka is a mosaic, drawing sustenance from the abundant waters that teem with salmon and halibut, supporting a vibrant fishing fleet and associated processing industries. Beyond the docks, the sheer, imposing presence of Mount Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano, stands sentinel on an island across the channel, a constant, silent reminder of the powerful geological forces that forged this land. The rhythm of life in Sitka feels intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing moods of the weather, a gentle, unhurried cadence that encourages a deep connection to the natural world.
Live animated radar for Sitka and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Sitka, Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.053056°N, 135.33°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99835 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sitka, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sitka, 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 Sitka includes coordinates 57.053056°N, 135.330000°W, situated in Sitka. ZIP code 99835. 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.
