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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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%.

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
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%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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