Skagway, Alaska Weather
Skagway, 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 Skagway, Skagway.
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About Skagway, Alaska
Skagway is a place where the mountains spill directly into the sea, a narrow sliver of civilization pressed between towering, snow-dusted peaks and the bracing chill of Lynn Canal. It lies 86.0 miles north-north-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 339°T), and is situated 16.5 miles north-north-east of Haines. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and salt, a constant reminder of the wild Alaskan landscape that enfolds this small borough. Steep slopes rise abruptly from the waterfront, their evergreen cloaks giving way to raw rock and glacial ice higher up, creating a dramatic, almost theatrical backdrop. The Taiya River, a silver ribbon glinting under the often-moody Alaskan sky, winds its way through the valley, feeding the harbor where fishing boats and tour ships bob gently. Even on a clear day, the light possesses a certain luminous quality, softening the sharp edges of the mountains and lending an ethereal glow to the perpetually green forests. This northern outpost is forever marked by the ghosts of the Klondike Gold Rush, a history that still echoes in the weathered boardwalks and the persistent spirit of adventure that permeates Skagway. Prospectors once thronged these shores, their dreams of fortune fueling an explosive boom that briefly transformed this quiet inlet into a bustling gateway. Today, the economy leans heavily on the legacy of that era, drawing visitors eager to walk in the footsteps of the stampeders, to ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, and to explore the surrounding wilderness. The town itself retains a charming, frontier feel, with buildings that seem to huddle together against the elements, a testament to the resilience of its inhabitants. The rhythm of life in Skagway is dictated by the seasons and the arrival of ships, a blend of hardy self-sufficiency and the vibrant pulse of tourism.
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| Location | Skagway, Skagway, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.458333°N, 135.313889°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Juneau) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99840 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Skagway, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Skagway, 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 Skagway includes coordinates 59.458333°N, 135.313889°W, situated in Skagway. ZIP code 99840. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Juneau).
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.
