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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely after 9pm, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely after 9pm, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
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 W Knik Heights AK
 61.11°N 149.83°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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