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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
7:07 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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