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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK
 61.24°N 149.55°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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