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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Knik Heights AK
 61.16°N 149.78°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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