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Anchorage, AK Weather
Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Anchorage, AK current weather
43°F
Clear
H 35° / L 28°Feels like 43°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (22.9 mi away), 10/26/2026, 6:20 PM AKDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 12:51 PM
10-day forecast
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Today10/2615% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 35°
This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Slight Chance Light SnowTue10/27Low 27°High 37°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
SunnyWed10/2880% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 34°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
SunnyThu10/2997% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 33°
Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Light SnowFri10/3097% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 33°
Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
SnowSat10/3156% chance of precipitationLow 24°High 30°
Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Light Snow LikelySun11/145% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 28°
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Chance Light SnowMon11/2Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 37°
Monday: Mostly cloudy. High near 37°. Low that night near 30°. About 0.1 in of snow.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Tue11/3Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 38°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of snow. High near 38°. Low that night near 31°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 38°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 38°. Low that night near 31°. About 0.04 in of precipitation, with about 0.1 in of snow.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 61.109, -149.200 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/26/2026, 12:51 PM AKDT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFR (Ft Richardson/Bryant AAF, 19 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 12:00 PM AKDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now34°Mostly Cloudy4%5 mph
- 7 PM33°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 8 PM33°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 9 PM33°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
- 10 PM33°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
- 11 PM32°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 12:51 PM AKDT
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.28 in
- Snow
- 2.40 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Alaska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
- Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- UV index today (Anchorage)
- 1Low
Drought
By countyAnchorage Municipality, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Anchorage, Knik Arm24.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Anchorage, AK right now?
- The latest observation from Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport was 43°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 6:20 PM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Anchorage, AK?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 35°F. Slight Chance Light Snow.
- Will it rain in Anchorage, AK in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anchorage, AK?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 37°F to 38°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK today?
- Sunrise is about 9:09 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Anchorage, AK?
- At Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 42°F and the normal low is 26°F.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:12 PM
- Daylight
- 9 hr 3 min
- Moon
- Full Moon 99% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:23 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:18 PM
- Moonset
- 10:46 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 42°, low 26°, precipitation 2.46 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr, 9 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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