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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 32. East wind 45 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. East wind 45 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.61°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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