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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Fort Richardson AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
7:07 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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