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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Fort Richardson AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Fort Richardson AK
 61.27°N 149.66°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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