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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK
 61.11°N 149.83°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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