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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Sprinkles. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Sprinkles. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
5:51 am AKDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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