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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 05:53pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 05:53pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Southeast wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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