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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Spenard AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spenard AK
 61.19°N 149.89°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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