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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:32pm until January 30, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 05:32pm until January 30, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.61°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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