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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:25 am AKDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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