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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK
 61.19°N 149.38°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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