Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:52 am AKDT Jul 18, 2025
3pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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