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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage AK

High Wind Warning August 28, 06:48pm until August 28, 10:00pm
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    High Wind Warning August 28, 06:48pm until August 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 58. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 55. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 58. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anchorage AK
 61.21°N 149.89°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm AKDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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