Whittier, Alaska Weather
Whittier, 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 Whittier, Chugach.
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About Whittier, Alaska
Whittier, Alaska, is a place where the mountains fall sharply into the sea, a dramatic embrace of stone and water. It lies 51.0 miles south-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 127°T), and is situated 48.5 miles north-north-east of Bear Creek. The landscape here is a constant, imposing presence, with snow-capped peaks often shrouded in mist, their ancient faces carved by glaciers and wind. The air, sharp and clean, carries the scent of brine and damp earth, a bracing perfume that speaks of wildness. Deep fjords, dark and still, mirror the towering, evergreen slopes, and the light, especially in the long twilight of summer, can cast an ethereal glow, turning the grey rock to shades of rose and amethyst. The very ground underfoot, where it isn't sheer rock, is often a carpet of moss and hardy alpine flora, resilient in this challenging climate. This remote outpost, Whittier, owes its existence to a strategic military purpose, a legacy that shaped its early years and continues to echo in its infrastructure. For decades, this was a vital port and military base, its deep-water harbor a crucial link in the chain of defense. Today, while the military presence has diminished, the town's economy remains intrinsically tied to the sea and its connections to the wider world. Fishing fleets, their weathered hulls bobbing in the harbor, are a common sight, and the flow of goods through its port continues to sustain its inhabitants. The striking, monolithic Begich Towers, a relic of its past, now house a significant portion of the town's year-round population, a testament to the ingenuity required to thrive in such a unique environment. The rhythm of life in Whittier is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a hardy existence lived against a backdrop of unparalleled natural grandeur.
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| Location | Whittier, Chugach, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.773056°N, 148.683889°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99693 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whittier, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whittier, 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 Whittier includes coordinates 60.773056°N, 148.683889°W, situated in Chugach. ZIP code 99693. 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.
