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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow likely. 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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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