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Anchorage, AK 99505 Weather
Today: Light Rain Likely, high 44°F, low 31°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Anchorage, AK 99505 current weather
35°F
Light Rain Likely
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 44° / L 31°
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2973% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 44°
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Light Rain LikelyFri10/3087% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 44°
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
RainSat10/3121% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 42°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Slight Chance Light RainSun11/119% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 39°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Slight Chance Rain And SnowMon11/228% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 41°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Partly SunnyTue11/343% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 42°
Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Rain And SnowWed11/435% chance of precipitationLow High 41°
Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Chance Rain And SnowThu11/5Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 41°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 41°. Low that night near 32°. About 0.08 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.
Fri11/6Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 41°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 41°. Low that night near 31°. About 0.03 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 blend29% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 38°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 38°. Low that night near 28°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 61.271, -149.644 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFR (Ft Richardson/Bryant AAF, 1 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 12:00 AM 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
- Now35°Light Rain Likely73%10 mph
- 2 AM36°Light Rain Likely73%10 mph
- 3 AM36°Light Rain Likely73%10 mph
- 4 AM35°Light Rain Likely69%5 mph
- 5 AM36°Light Rain Likely69%5 mph
- 6 AM36°Light Rain Likely69%5 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 high temperature today in Anchorage, AK 99505?
- The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 44°F. Light Rain Likely.
- Will it rain in Anchorage, AK 99505 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 73% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anchorage, AK 99505?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 38°F to 41°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK 99505 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:19 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:04 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Anchorage, AK 99505?
- 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 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Anchorage, Knik Arm8.6 mi
- Port MacKenzie9.1 mi
- Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet10.8 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 45 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 89% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:33 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:51 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:09 PM
- Moonset
- 4:20 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
- 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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