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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
3:52 am AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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