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Anchorage, AK 99504 Weather
It is 46°F and light rain in Anchorage, AK 99504, observed at 11:50 PM AKDT. Today: Light Rain, high 41°F, low 39°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Anchorage, AK 99504 current weather
46°F
Light Rain
H 41° / L 39°Feels like 45°
Observed at Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (6.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 11:50 PM AKDT
1 active alert
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Severe1Significant threat to life or property
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 10:43 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3089% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 41°
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Overnight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Light RainSat10/3151% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 40°
Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Rain And Snow ShowersSun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 38°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Slight Chance Rain And SnowMon11/222% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 39°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly SunnyTue11/355% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 40°
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Rain And Snow LikelyWed11/440% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 40°
Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Rain And SnowThu11/533% chance of precipitationLow High 39°
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Chance Rain And SnowFri11/6Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 41°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 41°. Low that night near 31°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 41°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 41°. Low that night near 30°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 37°
Sunday: Cloudy, slight chance of snow. High near 37°. Low that night near 28°. 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 61.185, -149.659 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/29/2026, 10:43 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFR (Ft Richardson/Bryant AAF, 5 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 6:00 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
- Now40°Light Rain75%40 mph
- 1 AM40°Light Rain79%40 mph
- 2 AM40°Light Rain79%40 mph
- 3 AM39°Light Rain79%40 mph
- 4 AM39°Light Rain89%35 mph
- 5 AM39°Light Rain89%35 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Anchorage, AK 99504 right now?
- The latest observation from Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport was 46°F and light rain, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:50 PM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Anchorage, AK 99504?
- The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 41°F. Light Rain.
- Will it rain in Anchorage, AK 99504 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 75% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 12:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anchorage, AK 99504?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 37°F to 41°F and up to a 32% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK 99504 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:22 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Anchorage, AK 99504?
- At Ft Richardson Wtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 42°F and the normal low is 28°F.
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
Drought
By countyAnchorage Municipality, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Anchorage, Knik Arm8.5 mi
- Port MacKenzie10.3 mi
- Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet15.7 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 40 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 81% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:35 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:59 PM
- Moonset
- 4:43 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 42°, low 28°, precipitation 1.67 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ft Richardson Wtp, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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