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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Knik Heights AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
4:06 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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