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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Oct 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
12:50 pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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