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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 13. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 13. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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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:
2:21 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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