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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 32. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 33. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 32. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 33. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. 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:
6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK
 61.08°N 149.61°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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