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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Knik Heights AK
 61.13°N 149.83°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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