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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.67°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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