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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Richardson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Richardson AK
 61.27°N 149.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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