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Location & Surroundings

Ridgeway is a village in Alaska, United States with 2,022 inhabitants, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenai, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 5485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Soldotna Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Ridgeway is census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States.

It is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, United States.

The population is about 2,136 (2020).

It covers about 46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 57 metre.

Also known as: Ridgeway, Alaska, Ridgeway, AK

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • Area 46 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 31' 55" N, 151° 5' 7" W
  • Elevation 51 m (DEM: 56 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,022
  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ridgeway

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,001.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 8.0 1.7 223 83 1,001.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 2.7 176 88 1,002.4 0.57 / 0.57 100 37.7 n/a
12h 4.1 2.6 171 93 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.17 60 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 2.0 145 86 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.07 94 6.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 1.0 111 80 1,004.7 0.69 / 0.76 100 172.9 n/a
30h 4.2 1.4 150 89 1,005.4 1.12 / 1.89 96 38.7 n/a
36h 2.4 1.5 108 85 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.5 1.5 71 84 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 8.2 n/a
Wednesday 6.6 2.2 15 76 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 230.4 n/a
54h 2.9 1.2 63 91 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 40.5 n/a
60h 1.6 2.0 88 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
66h 2.0 2.7 40 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 7.3 n/a
Thursday 5.9 4.9 30 81 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 213.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ridgeway?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ridgeway today?
Sunrise around 08:34 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Ridgeway?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Ridgeway?
Ridgeway is a populated place.
How many people live in Ridgeway?
Population about 2,022.
What is the elevation of Ridgeway?
Elevation about 51 m. DEM 56 m.
Where is Ridgeway located?
It is at 60.53194, -151.08528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ridgeway in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5872730
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