Wasilla, Alaska Weather
Wasilla, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna.
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About Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla sprawls across a broad plain, a place where the Matanuska River's ancient floodplain meets the foothills of the Alaska Range, its sky a vast, ever-shifting canvas. It lies 29.4 miles north-north-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Knik-Fairview. The air here, especially in the long, lingering twilight of summer, carries a crispness that hints at the distant snowfields, a clean scent mingled with the earthy aroma of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild roses that cling tenaciously to the roadside verges. Low-lying hills, softened by a dense cloak of spruce and birch, rise to the north, their slopes catching the diffused northern light in a way that can make the entire landscape seem to breathe. The terrain is generally flat, punctuated by the meandering channels of sloughs and lakes, their surfaces often mirroring the bruised purples and soft oranges of the sunset, creating a quiet, reflective beauty that belies the wildness that lies just beyond the town's edges. This land, once the domain of Athabascan peoples, was shaped by the ambitious dreams of homesteaders who arrived in the mid-20th century, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and government incentives. Wasilla’s economy has historically been tied to agriculture, with fields of barley and potatoes stretching out towards the horizon, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley still a vital agricultural hub. More recently, however, the town has become a significant commercial and residential center for the surrounding borough, its growth fueled by its strategic position and the increasing accessibility afforded by the Parks Highway. The legacy of the Alaska Railroad, which still hums with activity, is a tangible reminder of the vital arteries that connect this frontier spirit to the wider world, and the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, with Wasilla serving as a crucial checkpoint, injects a vibrant, spirited energy into the community, a testament to its deep connection with Alaska's enduring traditions.
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| Location | Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61.581389°N, 149.439444°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99654, 99623, 99629, 99687 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wasilla, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wasilla, 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 Wasilla includes coordinates 61.581389°N, 149.439444°W, situated in Matanuska-Susitna. ZIP code 99654, 99623, 99629, 99687. 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.
