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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Knik Heights AK

Wind Advisory May 17, 06:25am until May 17, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 06:25am until May 17, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 105 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Knik Heights AK
 61.05°N 149.67°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am AKDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT May 17, 2026-6pm AKDT May 23, 2026
 
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