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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continues Over the Midwest/ East; Severe Thunderstorms Upper Midwest Into Great Lakes

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through today from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are forecast into tonight across portions of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin into Lower Michigan. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)

Lat: 61.17°NLon: 150°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    Areas Smoke

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Areas Smoke

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.83°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm AKDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm AKDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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