Location & Surroundings
Alaska is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Punxsutawney, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Alaska is populated place in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.
It is located in Jefferson County, United States.
Also known as: Alaska, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jefferson County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 10' 39" N, 79° 5' 45" W
- Elevation 486 m (DEM: 487 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:41
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:32
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Alaska
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
6.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.8 | 2.0 | 102 | 85 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 124 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 197 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 7.22 / 7.31 | 100 | 222.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.4 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 246 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 79 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 2.5 | 303 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 2.35 / 2.54 | 87 | 220.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 2.4 | 338 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 3.1 | 345 | 97 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 3.0 | 342 | 45 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 74 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 2.1 | 110 | 83 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaska?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaska today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Alaska?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alaska?
Alaska is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaska?
Elevation about 486 m. DEM 487 m.
Where is Alaska located?
It is at 41.17756, -79.09587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaska in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)