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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Fort Richardson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Fort Richardson AK
 61.19°N 149.55°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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