Valdez, Alaska Weather
Valdez, 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 Valdez, Chugach.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Valdez.
About Valdez, Alaska
Valdez, Alaska, is a jewel set at the foot of towering, snow-dusted peaks, where the deep, inky waters of Prince William Sound embrace a rugged coastline. It lies 118.5 miles east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 91°T), and is situated 45.2 miles north-north-west of Cordova. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and pine, a bracing perfume that invigorates the senses. Mountains, their faces etched with the stories of millennia, plunge dramatically into the sea, their lower slopes cloaked in dense, emerald forests that whisper secrets on the wind. In the long twilight of summer, the sky often bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, painting the colossal landscape with an ethereal glow, a breathtaking spectacle that stills the hurried heart. This is a place forged by raw elements and resilient spirit, its very existence a testament to human perseverance against the vast Alaskan wilderness. Valdez’s history is intertwined with the pursuit of wealth, from the echoes of the gold rush that once stirred its shores to the vital arteries of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which brings oil from the North Slope and underpins its modern economy. The harbor, a bustling hub of activity, serves as a gateway to the abundant marine life of the sound, supporting a vibrant fishing industry and drawing adventurers eager to explore the glaciers and fjords that lie beyond. The rhythm of life in Valdez is dictated by the seasons, a steady beat of preparation and bounty, of enduring winters and glorious, fleeting summers, all set against a backdrop of unparalleled natural grandeur.
Live animated radar for Valdez 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.
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| Location | Valdez, Chugach, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.130833°N, 146.348333°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99686 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Valdez, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valdez, 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 Valdez includes coordinates 61.130833°N, 146.348333°W, situated in Chugach. ZIP code 99686. 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.
