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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm AKDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT May 18, 2026-6pm AKDT May 24, 2026
 
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