Tolsona, Alaska Weather
Tolsona, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tolsona, Copper River.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tolsona.
About Tolsona, Alaska
Tolsona lies where the vast Copper River Basin begins its slow, inexorable embrace of the Chugach Mountains. It lies 139.1 miles east-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 63°T), and is situated 66.5 miles north of Valdez. Here, the land unfurls in broad, undulating plains, a mosaic of taiga forest, willow scrub, and the occasional glint of water reflecting a sky that often stretches to an impossible, pale blue. The air itself carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent after a rain, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the spruce or the distant call of a bird. The terrain, though appearing gentle from afar, is a testament to ancient glacial forces, a landscape that feels both immense and intimately detailed, rewarding those who pause to observe the intricate patterns of moss on a fallen log or the hardy resilience of wildflowers pushing through stony soil. The history of Tolsona is deeply interwoven with the land's bounty and the resilience of those who have sought their livelihood here. For generations, this area has supported trappers and hunters, their lives dictated by the seasons and the wild creatures that roam these expanses. Later, prospectors and miners, drawn by whispers of mineral wealth, added their own chapters to the story, leaving behind a legacy etched into the earth. Today, the local economy still finds its roots in the natural world, with a focus on guiding, outfitting, and the small-scale harvesting of timber and other forest products, a way of life that demands a profound understanding of the wilderness. The quiet rhythm of Tolsona is one of steady work and deep connection to the Alaskan wild, a place where the grandeur of the mountains and the generosity of the earth shape every aspect of existence.
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| Location | Tolsona, Copper River, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.083889°N, 146.070278°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99588 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tolsona, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tolsona, 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 Tolsona includes coordinates 62.083889°N, 146.070278°W, situated in Copper River. ZIP code 99588. 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.
