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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow and freezing rain. Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 3pm. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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

This Afternoon
Snow and freezing rain. Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 3pm. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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