Thorne Bay, Alaska Weather
Thorne Bay, 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 Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales-Hyder.
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About Thorne Bay, Alaska
Thorne Bay breathes the salt-laced air of Alaska’s Panhandle, a settlement clinging to the eastern shore of Prince of Wales Island. It lies 194.2 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 158°T), and is situated 28.5 miles east-north-east of Craig. Here, emerald forests, dense with spruce and hemlock, spill down to meet the restless grey-green waters of Clarence Strait. The land itself is a rugged sculpture of ancient rock, softened by moss and fern, where the persistent drip of rain is the constant soundtrack. The very air carries the scent of brine and damp earth, a primal perfume that clings to everything. The sky, often a canvas of shifting greys and blues, can break open to reveal a light so sharp and clear it feels like a revelation, illuminating the skeletal fingers of driftwood on the shore and the polished sheen of wet stones. This is a place born of timber and tides, where the economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the vast, whispering forests that surround Thorne Bay. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of logging and fishing. The echoes of the past are not just in the weathered buildings but in the very spirit of the people, a resilient stock shaped by the demanding beauty of their home. There's a quiet industriousness to Thorne Bay, a sense that work is simply a part of the breath drawn, a necessary counterpoint to the wild, untamed wilderness that presses in from all sides. The waterways, vital arteries for transport and sustenance, gleam under the often-overcast skies, reflecting the stoic, enduring character of this remote Alaskan outpost.
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| Location | Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55.687778°N, 132.522222°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99919 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thorne Bay, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thorne Bay, 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 Thorne Bay includes coordinates 55.687778°N, 132.522222°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99919. 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.
