Location & Surroundings
Discovery is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 116 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 5800 km to the east. The nearest airport is Flat Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 27' 9" N, 157° 56' 2" W
- Elevation 116 m (DEM: 113 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 09:44
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 9 h 3 min
Weather in Discovery
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Discovery, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 3.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 163 | 96 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 5.6 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.9 | 3.2 | 132 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.7 | 3.1 | 169 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 3.9 | 166 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.8 | 8.2 | 150 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.32 / 0.37 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 4.7 | 171 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 3.56 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 5.2 | 218 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.8 | 4.5 | 216 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 2.2 | 136 | 93 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 2.1 | 127 | 91 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.1 | 2.3 | 121 | 96 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.2 | 3.4 | 139 | 85 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Discovery?
Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 3.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Discovery today?
Sunrise around 09:44 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 03m.
What is the local time in Discovery?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Discovery?
Discovery is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Discovery?
Elevation about 116 m. DEM 113 m.
Where is Discovery located?
It is at 62.45250, -157.93389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Discovery in?
It is in United States.