South Naknek, Alaska Weather
South Naknek, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for South Naknek, Bristol Bay.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Naknek. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Naknek is published on the Ekwok Airport (KEK) page, 76 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KEK describe the airfield itself. Weather 76 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Naknek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Naknek.
About South Naknek, Alaska
South Naknek rests on the shores of the Naknek River, a broad, shimmering artery leading to the vast expanse of Bristol Bay. It lies 300.0 miles west-south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 238°T), and is situated 1.0 miles south-south-east of Naknek. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, low hills softened by the persistent Alaskan wind, carpeted in resilient tundra grasses that turn a deep, burnished gold as summer wanes. Scattered stands of spruce and alder cling to the slopes, their forms bent and sculpted by the elements, offering a stark, dark contrast to the pale, often overcast sky. The air, even in the mildest months, carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean. During the long twilight hours, the light lingers, painting the water and the sky in shades of rose and lavender, a slow, deliberate farewell to the day. The lifeblood of South Naknek has always been tied to the sea and the river, most notably the sockeye salmon that surge upstream each summer in phenomenal numbers. For generations, this annual migration has sustained the local economy, with canneries humming and boats dotting the water, their nets reaching for the silver bounty. While the fishing industry remains central, the echoes of its past are palpable, a history etched into the weathered wood of docks and the stories of families who have made their lives here. The village itself is a collection of modest homes and essential services, a testament to resilience and self-sufficiency in a place where nature dictates the terms of existence. There is a quiet industriousness that pervades South Naknek, a sense of purpose born from living in harmony with the powerful, untamed landscape.
Live animated radar for South Naknek 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | South Naknek, Bristol Bay, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 58.715556°N, 156.998056°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99670 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Naknek, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Naknek, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 South Naknek includes coordinates 58.715556°N, 156.998056°W, situated in Bristol Bay. ZIP code 99670. 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. 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.
