Location & Surroundings

Folger is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 271 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 5680 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bear Creek 3 Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 33' 42" N, 156° 5' 0" W
  • Elevation 271 m (DEM: 307 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

Nearby

Weather in Folger

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

Now -5.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.1 to -4.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.

Temperature
-5.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
994.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 -5.0 0.8 299 97 994.8 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h -5.5 0.3 312 97 997.5 0.14 / 0.14 75 0.0 n/a
12h -6.1 0.5 33 98 999.7 0.00 / 0.08 73 0.0 n/a
18h -4.1 0.7 31 85 1,000.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 83.1 n/a
Tomorrow -5.3 1.1 52 91 999.4 0.02 / 0.02 94 10.9 n/a
30h -5.3 0.9 32 92 998.7 0.05 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
36h -5.8 1.1 16 90 997.5 0.04 / 0.10 89 0.0 n/a
42h -4.9 1.4 34 80 998.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 58.7 n/a
Monday -6.6 0.8 87 89 999.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 7.4 n/a
54h -6.5 1.1 101 82 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h -6.9 1.2 78 83 1,000.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h -6.0 2.2 31 75 997.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 77.3 n/a
Tuesday -8.2 3.4 19 84 994.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folger?
Now -5.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.1 to -4.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 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 Folger today?
Sunrise around 09:21 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 7h 33m.
What is the local time in Folger?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Folger?
Folger is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folger?
Elevation about 271 m. DEM 307 m.
Where is Folger located?
It is at 63.56167, -156.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folger in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5862330

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