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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
4:42 am AKDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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