Location & Surroundings
Answer Creek is a stream in Alaska, United States, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meadow Lakes, 69 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 5405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carl's Landing Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Answer Creek is natural watercourse in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States of America.
It is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 12' 10" N, 150° 4' 29" W
- Elevation 107 m (DEM: 121 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:01
- Sunrise 08:55
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 9 h 40 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Answer Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Answer Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 1.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.77 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 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 8 | 88 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.2 | 1.9 | 17 | 98 | 1,002.4 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 1.4 | 16 | 100 | 998.7 | 0.68 / 4.22 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 1.6 | 18 | 99 | 993.5 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 2.7 | 348 | 98 | 985.3 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.2 | 2.5 | 323 | 92 | 979.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.5 | 1.2 | 234 | 100 | 985.2 | 6.36 / 7.09 | 100 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.1 | 1.1 | 341 | 99 | 992.1 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -1.5 | 2.0 | 357 | 94 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 94 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 1.1 | 327 | 88 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.2 | 0.8 | 39 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 87 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | -7.6 | 1.3 | 36 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Answer Creek?
Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 1.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Answer Creek today?
Sunrise around 08:55 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Answer Creek?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Answer Creek?
Answer Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Answer Creek?
Elevation about 107 m. DEM 121 m.
Where is Answer Creek located?
It is at 62.20278, -150.07472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Answer Creek in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry