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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:38 am AKDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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