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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Hope AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 34. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 33. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 34. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 33. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope AK
 60.92°N 149.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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