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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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