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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

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

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%.
Tonight
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%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.83°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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