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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °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 35 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: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK
 61.08°N 149.67°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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