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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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