Slana, Alaska Weather
Slana, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Slana, Copper River.
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About Slana, Alaska
Slana lies at the confluence of powerful natural forces, a place where the vast Copper River braids its way through a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent hand of the subarctic climate. It lies 186.6 miles south-east of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 140°T), and is situated 53.2 miles south-west of Tok. The land here is a study in wild resilience, a mosaic of taiga forests, their dark greens punctuated by the silvery shimmer of birch, and the sweeping, ochre-toned expanses of tundra that climb towards distant, snow-dusted peaks. The air, even in summer, carries a crispness that hints at the coming frost, and the light, particularly in the long twilight of the northern evenings, possesses a luminous, almost ethereal quality, casting an otherworldly glow across the rolling terrain. Here, the earth itself seems to breathe, a silent testament to the raw, untamed beauty of Alaska. The history of Slana is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of resource extraction and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make this challenging land their home. Once a hub for prospectors drawn by the promise of gold in the rugged mountains, its economy has since diversified, with a strong reliance on the bounty of the rivers and the surrounding wilderness. The Copper River, a vital artery for both transport and sustenance, still dictates much of the rhythm of life, its powerful currents a constant reminder of nature's dominion. Local traditions are rooted in this intimate connection to the land, a practical wisdom passed down through generations, shaping a community that values self-reliance and a profound respect for the wild.
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| Location | Slana, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.706944°N, 143.961111°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99586 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Slana, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slana, 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 Slana includes coordinates 62.706944°N, 143.961111°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99586. 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.
