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Location & Surroundings

Fishhook is a village in Alaska, United States with 4,679 inhabitants, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lakes, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 5365 km to the east. The nearest airport is High Ridge Association Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Fishhook CDP

Overview

Fishhook is census designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States.

It is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States.

The population is about 5,048 (2020).

It covers about 189 square kilometre.

Also known as: Fishhook, Alaska

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Locator map

Locator map Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska incorporated and unincorporated areas Fishhook highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
  • Area 189 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 44' 38" N, 149° 14' 10" W
  • Elevation 480 m (DEM: 434 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,679
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Fishhook CDP

Weather in Fishhook

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fishhook, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.4 to -2.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
980.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 -2.3 4.8 46 64 980.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.8 2.8 58 71 987.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -3.9 2.5 41 74 993.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h -3.3 1.8 45 79 998.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.3 n/a
Tomorrow -5.4 2.5 31 82 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 5.2 n/a
30h -5.1 3.3 34 75 1,000.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h -4.9 3.0 42 71 997.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h -3.4 2.3 54 71 992.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 59.9 n/a
Saturday -5.2 3.4 38 64 992.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 3.6 n/a
54h -6.0 3.5 32 62 993.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
60h -5.0 2.7 40 62 994.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h -2.6 2.1 60 69 993.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 49.7 n/a
Sunday -4.8 3.3 40 66 994.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 3.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fishhook?
Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.4 to -2.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 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 Fishhook today?
Sunrise around 08:56 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 7h 29m.
What is the local time in Fishhook?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Fishhook?
Fishhook is a populated place.
How many people live in Fishhook?
Population about 4,679.
What is the elevation of Fishhook?
Elevation about 480 m. DEM 434 m.
Where is Fishhook located?
It is at 61.74402, -149.23613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fishhook in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7262861
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