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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Knik Heights AK
 61.13°N 149.55°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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