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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 32. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 36. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 32. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 36. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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