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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Rain Snow

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 35. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 35. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow before 10am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:47 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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