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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

-4°C

24°F

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 22 G 35 km/h
Barometer 975.2 mb (28.79 in)
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility 6 km
Wind Chill-11°C (12°F)
Last update 6 Mar 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:00pm until March 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near -2. North wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    High: -2 °C

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around -9. South wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 centimeters possible.

    Low: -9 °C

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    High: -6 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -14 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning.

    High: -6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 km/h.

    Low: -19 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near -2. North wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around -9. South wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 m)
Last Update:
9:09 am AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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