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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 11:00pm until January 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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