Yakutat, Alaska Weather
Yakutat, 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 Yakutat, Yakutat.
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About Yakutat, Alaska
Yakutat breathes the wild, untamed spirit of Alaska's coast, a place where the raw power of the Pacific meets the stoic grandeur of the Saint Elias Mountains. It lies 207.8 miles west-north-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 297°T), and is situated 152.3 miles west of Haines. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and pine, a bracing blend that invigorates the senses, and the light, particularly as dusk descends, often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, reflecting off the slate-grey waters of the Gulf of Alaska. A vast, sweeping crescent of dark sand marks the shoreline, often strewn with the bleached bones of driftwood, silent sentinels against the relentless tide. Inland, ancient forests of Sitka spruce and western hemlock stand as solemn witnesses, their dense canopy a verdant shield against the sometimes fierce northern winds, while glaciers, like colossal frozen tears, glisten in the distance, their icy tongues reaching down towards the sea. This is a land shaped by centuries of Tlingit presence, their legacy woven into the very soul of Yakutat, a testament to a deep and enduring connection with the natural world. The economy of Yakutat has long been tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing – salmon, halibut, crab – forming the backbone of its livelihood, the rhythmic thrum of outboard motors a familiar soundtrack to the long summer days. Beyond the immediate shores, the vast expanse of the Tongass National Forest and the dramatic landscapes of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve offer unparalleled opportunities for exploration, drawing those who seek the profound solitude of the wilderness. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings resilient against the elements, possesses a quiet dignity, its inhabitants carrying the stoic grace of those who live in close communion with nature's formidable beauty.
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| Location | Yakutat, Yakutat, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59.546944°N, 139.727222°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Yakutat) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99689 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Yakutat, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yakutat, 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 Yakutat includes coordinates 59.546944°N, 139.727222°W, situated in Yakutat. ZIP code 99689. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Yakutat).
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.
