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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 12. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 29. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 12. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
5:16 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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