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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Richardson AK

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Richardson AK
 61.27°N 149.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am AKST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Dec 28, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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