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Powerful Great Lakes and Northeastern U.S. Winter Storm; Strong Winds in Southern California

A winter storm will rapidly strengthen Thursday while shifting from the Ohio Valley into southern Quebec. A swath of heavy snow and strengthening winds will shift east from the Midwest into northern New England through Thursday and will be followed by heavy lake effect snow over the eastern Great Lakes. Strong winds in Southern California are contributing to a elevated fire-weather threat. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)

Lat: 61.17°NLon: 150°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 22 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 0 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 11 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    Snow Likely

    High: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.83°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am AKST Feb 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 26, 2020-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2020
 
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