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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
3:15 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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