Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC)

Lat: 61.17°NLon: 150°WElev: 144ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill Field AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    Chance Rain

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Chance Rain

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Click Map For Forecast
Point Forecast:
Merrill Field AK
 61.21°N 149.83°W (Elev. 135 ft)
8:50 am AKDT Jun 8, 2023
11am AKDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm AKDT Jun 14, 2023
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database