Location & Surroundings
Downtown is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchorage, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 5410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Hood Strip, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 13' 4" N, 149° 53' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 443 p/km²
- Built-up 18.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 08:22
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Nearby
- Postal Store
- Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Anchorage
- Anchorage Post Office - Downtown Station
- Loussac-Sogn Building (historical)
- Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
- United States Secret Service Anchorage
- United States Federal Protective Service Anchorage
- United States Marshal's Service Anchorage District Headquarters
- Wendler Building (historical)
- CLARION SUITES ANCHORAGE
Weather in Downtown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Downtown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 44 | 84 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 1.9 | 28 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 77 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 344 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 206.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.0 | 23 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.0 | 1.0 | 37 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 0.1 | 15 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 116 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.9 | 2.4 | 138 | 72 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 2.1 | 138 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 1.4 | 85 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 214 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 2.2 | 29 | 92 | 1,006.8 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downtown?
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Downtown today?
Sunrise around 08:22 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Downtown?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Downtown?
Downtown is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Downtown?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Downtown located?
It is at 61.21785, -149.88656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downtown in?
It is in United States.