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Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Fort Richardson AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
8:47 pm AKDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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