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Anchorage, AK 99577 Weather
It is 42°F and light rain in Anchorage, AK 99577, observed at 2:56 AM AKDT. Today: Rain, high 39°F, low 37°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Anchorage, AK 99577 current weather
42°F
Light Rain
H 39° / L 37°Feels like 42°
Observed at Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (14.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:56 AM 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 10/30/2026, 2:43 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3092% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 39°
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Overnight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
RainSat10/3148% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 39°
Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Scattered Rain And Snow ShowersSun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 38°
Sunday: Scattered snow showers before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Scattered Snow ShowersMon11/239% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 39°
Monday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Slight Chance Light SnowTue11/369% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 40°
Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Rain And Snow LikelyWed11/453% chance of precipitationLow 33°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 33.
Chance Rain And SnowThu11/548% chance of precipitationLow High 39°
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Chance Rain And SnowFri11/6Model blend23% chance of precipitationLow 29°High 40°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 40°. Low that night near 29°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 38°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of snow. 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.
Sun11/8Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 37°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 37°. Low that night near 27°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 61.227, -149.346 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/30/2026, 2:43 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFR (Ft Richardson/Bryant AAF, 11 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 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
- Now38°Light Rain82%20 mph
- 4 AM38°Rain90%20 mph
- 5 AM38°Rain90%20 mph
- 6 AM38°Rain90%20 mph
- 7 AM38°Rain86%20 mph
- 8 AM37°Rain86%20 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 99577 right now?
- The latest observation from Birchwood, Birchwood Airport was 42°F and light rain, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:56 AM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Anchorage, AK 99577?
- The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 39°F. Rain.
- Will it rain in Anchorage, AK 99577 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows an 82% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 3:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anchorage, AK 99577?
- 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 40°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK 99577 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:21 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:00 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Anchorage, AK 99577?
- At Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 42°F and the normal low is 26°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 1.10 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
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 Arm18.2 mi
- Port MacKenzie19.3 mi
- Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet20.3 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:21 AM
- Sunset
- 6 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 40 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 80% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:34 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:57 PM
- Moonset
- 4:43 PM
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, 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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