Alaska Weather Forecast
Alaska weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 55° / 53°
Light showers · 98% rain · wind 12 mph
🌧️ 56° / 54°
Showers · 98% rain · wind 12 mph
Best time to go outside today
12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 8.6/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Alaska
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, November and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Alaska?
Alaska is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 58.3019, -134.4197. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Alaska right now?
It is currently 53°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 90% and wind is 2 mph.
When is the best time to visit Alaska?
June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Alaska, which has a subarctic climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Alaska in?
Alaska observes America/Juneau (UTC-08:00). The local time is 12:37 AM.
How many people live in Alaska?
Alaska has a population of approximately 733.000.
What is the nearest airport to Alaska?
The closest airports are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 576 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Alaska?
Popular options include Denali National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Katmai National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park and Kobuk Valley National Park.
What places are in Alaska?
Alaska covers 12 places in this atlas, including Denali National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Katmai National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park and Kobuk Valley National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 25, 2026 at 12:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
