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Damaging High Winds and Critical Fire Weather Threats in California

A strong low pressure center off the southern California Coast will produce high winds in the Sierra-Nevada mountains, and central and southern coastal ranges. Very dry conditions combined with these high winds will produce critical fire weather threats in the central and southern coastal ranges. Heavy snow in the South and Central Rockies, and Great Lakes; and heavy rain in Hawaii will continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)

Lat: 61.17°NLon: 150°WElev: 144ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Knik Heights AK

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: 23 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    High: 32 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 35 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 36 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    Snow Likely

    High: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Knik Heights AK
 61.13°N 149.72°W (Elev. 1437 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 am AKST Jan 19, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 19, 2021-6pm AKST Jan 25, 2021
 
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