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

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 55 to 65 mph increasing to 65 to 75 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. East wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 33. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 55 to 65 mph increasing to 65 to 75 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. East wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 33. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.61°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 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