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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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