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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Richardson AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Columbus Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Richardson AK
 61.27°N 149.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am AKDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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