Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sprinkles with a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sprinkles with a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Labor Day
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.83°W (Elev. 135 ft)
9:09 pm AKDT Aug 26, 2025
11pm AKDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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