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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Potter Hill AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 11:00pm until January 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Potter Hill AK
 61.08°N 149.83°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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