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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 26 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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