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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Spenard AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spenard AK
 61.19°N 149.94°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am AKDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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