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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK
 61.08°N 149.61°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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