Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Potter Hill AK
 61.11°N 149.83°W (Elev. 272 ft)
4:07 pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025
8pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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