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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH)

Lat: 61.18°NLon: 149.97°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Knik Heights AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
3:27 pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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