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Weather in Alaska

Climate at a glance

Alaska covers a mix of climate zones across 355 cities and towns. Climate-zone composition varies across the state.

The state spans roughly 19.4° of latitude (51.9° N to 71.3° N), from Adak in the south to Utqiagvik in the north. Anchorage is the largest city by population.

Microseason · May 16–20 · Alaska Subarctic

The salmon run thickens

All five Pacific salmon species now active in major river systems. Commercial fisheries open. Grizzlies congregate at cascade-blocked passages.

Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons

Microseason content for Alaska is drawn from the Alaska Subarctic corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).

All cities in Alaska

355 cities & towns

Weather in Alaska — All Cities & Forecasts