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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 17, 11:00 PM AKST until January 18, 06:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jan 12:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Point MacKenzie AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.