Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.61°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
2:52 am AKDT Jul 18, 2025
3pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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