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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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