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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Knik Heights AK
 61.13°N 149.83°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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