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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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