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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 12 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

Flood Advisory August 29, 06:56am until August 29, 10:00am
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    Flood Advisory August 29, 06:56am until August 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.83°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am AKDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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