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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.55°W (Elev. 2844 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am AKDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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