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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
4:30 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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