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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.18 in (988.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00am until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base AK
 61.24°N 149.78°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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