National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 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, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 31. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 31. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Knik Heights AK
 61.08°N 149.67°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation