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Arctic Airmass for the Eastern Two-Thirds of the Nation; Strong Winds for Portions of the West

Bitterly cold temperatures continue across most of the eastern two-thirds of the nation this weekend. A weak clipper may bring some light snow across the northern tier of the country through Sunday. Strong winds are forecast for portions of the Sierra Nevada and southern California today. Periods of heavy rain with snowmelt and runoff may result in flooding across southeast Alaska this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)

Lat: 61.17°NLon: 150°WElev: 144ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

High Wind Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 41 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 38 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    High: 36 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 20 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    Chance Snow

    High: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am AKST Jan 22, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 22, 2022-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2022
 
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