Susitna, Alaska Weather
Susitna, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Susitna, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Susitna, Alaska
Susitna lies where the broad, silty waters of the Susitna River begin their slow, meandering journey towards the sea. It lies 30.3 miles north-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 318°T), and is situated 29.4 miles west of Knik-Fairview. The land here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a mosaic of spruce and birch forests punctuated by open meadows that catch the pale Alaskan sun. In the distance, the rugged peaks of the Alaska Range stand sentinel, their snow-capped summits often veiled in a soft, ethereal mist. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even on a clear day, there's a certain quietude to Susitna, a sense that the natural world dictates the pace of things. This corner of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a history tied to the land's bounty. For generations, it was a place of sustenance and passage for Indigenous peoples, and later, homesteaders carved out lives here, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and ample hunting grounds. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds echoes of that past, with agriculture playing a significant role, evident in the scattered farms and roadside stands overflowing with produce in the warmer months. There's a tangible connection to the earth, a practical understanding of its cycles. While not a bustling metropolis, Susitna possesses a character all its own, shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home in this vast, beautiful territory.
Live animated radar for Susitna and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Susitna, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.543611°N, 150.5125°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99667 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Susitna, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Susitna, 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 Susitna includes coordinates 61.543611°N, 150.512500°W, situated in Matanuska-Susitna. ZIP code 99667. 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.
