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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	26 Feb 1:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 26, 01:57am until February 26, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory February 26, 01:57am until February 26, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Cold Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 0 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 4 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 4. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6.