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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
3:46 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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