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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.13 in (986.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 11:13pm until March 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 11:13pm until March 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
2:43 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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