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Location & Surroundings

Willow is a village in Alaska, United States with 2,102 inhabitants, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meadow Lakes, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 5410 km to the east.

Also known as: Willow Creek · Willow Station

Overview

Willow is census-designated place in Alaska, USA.

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

The population is about 2,196 (2020).

It covers about 1,812 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 65 metre.

Also known as: Willow, Alaska, Willow, AK

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

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
  • Area 1,812 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 44' 50" N, 150° 2' 15" W
  • Elevation 64 m (DEM: 71 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,102
  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Willow Creek
Willow Station

Weather in Willow

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

Now -1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 2.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.30 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 -1.0 1.5 325 88 1,010.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h -0.7 1.1 320 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.0 n/a
12h 2.9 1.0 261 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 207.1 n/a
18h -0.6 1.1 8 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.7 n/a
Tomorrow -0.1 2.0 326 93 1,007.8 0.30 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
30h 0.5 1.7 341 95 1,004.5 2.80 / 3.10 100 2.4 n/a
36h 2.0 2.6 332 97 1,001.3 0.00 / 1.88 100 61.1 n/a
42h 1.3 2.9 348 98 996.4 0.00 / 0.37 100 6.5 n/a
Tuesday 0.3 2.7 339 99 988.4 4.31 / 4.68 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.2 2.6 331 100 975.8 5.20 / 9.88 100 0.4 n/a
60h 0.7 3.0 325 99 973.9 0.00 / 8.26 100 25.7 n/a
66h -1.8 1.5 324 98 983.4 0.00 / 3.44 100 2.9 n/a
Wednesday -1.6 1.5 338 98 992.8 0.00 / 2.98 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Willow?
Now -1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 2.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Willow today?
Sunrise around 08:50 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Willow?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Willow?
Willow is a populated place.
How many people live in Willow?
Population about 2,102.
What is the elevation of Willow?
Elevation about 64 m. DEM 71 m.
Where is Willow located?
It is at 61.74722, -150.03750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Willow in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2014-04-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5878102
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