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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 7pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 7pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK
 61.19°N 149.38°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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