Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 28.99 in (981.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 6 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Knik Heights AK

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 09:15pm until January 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 09:15pm until January 7, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.89°W (Elev. 89 ft)
3:34 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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