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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 28.90 in (978.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 28. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 28. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:23 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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