Weather in Anchorage

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:39 am (AKDT)

Now · light drizzle 38 °F

Feels like: 34 °F
Low / high: 34 / 39 °F
Rain: 93% · 0.19 in
Wind: 3 mph SSW

→ 30.16 inHg · steady

Today in Anchorage: drizzle, 34 °F to 39 °F, with a 93% chance of rain (0.19 in) and a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Tomorrow, snow, 34 °F to 39 °F and a 100% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 40 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Anchorage/Merrill Fld (PAMR), 1.7 mi away · 46 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature34 °F

Wind5 mph from the northeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

39° 34°
Today
39° 34°
Fri 30
38° 32°
Sat 31
36° 29°
Sun 1
37° 28°
Mon 2
38° 31°
Tue 3
40° 31°
Wed 4
37° 31°
Thu 5
38° 30°
Fri 6
43° 32°
Sat 7
37° 32°
Sun 8
38° 32°
Mon 9
38° 31°
Tue 10
35° 30°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Drizzle	34 / 39 °F	93% · 0.19 in	11 mph NNW	3.1 ft	10:09 am · 9:41 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Snow	34 / 39 °F	100% · 0.85 in	10 mph N	3.9 ft	10:56 am · 10:33 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	32 / 38 °F	46% · 0.05 in	8 mph N	0.9 ft	11:48 am · 11:36 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light snow	29 / 36 °F	25% · 0.15 in	6 mph NNE	0.7 ft	11:52 am · 11:53 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	28 / 37 °F	21%	9 mph N	0.7 ft	1:39 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light snow	31 / 38 °F	57% · 0.13 in	11 mph NNW	0.9 ft	1:35 am · 2:49 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	31 / 40 °F	45% · 0.06 in	11 mph NNW	0.7 ft	2:47 am · 3:42 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light drizzle	31 / 37 °F	48% · 0.04 in	10 mph NNW	0.8 ft	3:53 am · 4:25 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light drizzle	30 / 38 °F	59% · 0.09 in	10 mph N	2.6 ft	4:54 am · 5:05 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	32 / 43 °F	29% · 0.09 in	16 mph NNE	2.4 ft	5:47 am · 5:42 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Drizzle	32 / 37 °F	27% · 0.19 in	9 mph N	1.6 ft	6:34 am · 6:19 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	32 / 38 °F	37%	14 mph N	2.6 ft	7:18 am · 6:53 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	31 / 38 °F	37%	10 mph NNE	1.7 ft	7:58 am · 7:24 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	30 / 35 °F	35% · 0.05 in	9 mph N	1.3 ft	8:35 am · 7:51 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	38°	37°	35°	35°	35°	35°	34°	34°
Chance of rain	0%	55%	79%	70%	63%	60%	52%	77%
Rain	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in
Wind (mph)	4 SSW	1 NNE	4 N	5 NNW	8 NNW	11 NW	11 NW	11 NNW
Humidity	84%	91%	97%	99%	99%	99%	99%	99%
UV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	39°	39°	38°	36°	37°	38°	40°
AIFS	42°	42°	41°	39°	40°	41°	42°
GFS	39°	42°	40°	39°	39°	41°	40°
ICON	46°	48°	46°	40°	43°	48°	45°
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	high	medium	low	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.19 in	0.85 in	0.05 in	0.15 in	0	0.13 in	0.05 in
AIFS	0.40 in	0.61 in	0.09 in	0.10 in	0.02 in	0.03 in	0.12 in
GFS	0.09 in	0.09 in	0.01 in	0.03 in	0	0.17 in	0.18 in
ICON	0.10 in	0.48 in	0	0.04 in	0	0.07 in	0
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	medium	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1121	1025	815	614	914	1123	1121
AIFS	7	8	5	5	8	15	8
GFS	66	810	65	86	99	1624	66
ICON	1630	1430	713	49	47	1528	613
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	93%	100%	46%	25%	21%	57%	45%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	95%	67%	26%	12%	52%	55%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +11.9 °F	Well above +141%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Well above +9.9 °F	A bit above +36%	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Well above +8.6 °F	A bit above +24%	24° / 18°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Well above +7.6 °F	A bit above +31%	22° / 17°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +5.2 °F	A bit above +26%	20° / 15°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal
December	Above +5.2 °F	A bit above +21%
January	Above +4.7 °F	Normal
February	Above +5.0 °F	Normal
March	Well above +6.7 °F	A bit above +26%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Anchorage climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Anchorage is from June to July: highs of 66 °F to 67 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

24° 11°

JanJ
29° 15°

FebF
34° 19°

MarM
46° 31°

AprA
58° 42°

MayM
66° 50°

JunJ
67° 53°

JulJ
65° 51°

AugA
56° 43°

SepS
43° 31°

OctO
29° 18°

NovN
26° 14°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	24°	11°	2.82 in	9	1.4	31°	1.3 ft
FebruaryFeb	29°	15°	2.65 in	8	2.4	31°	1.3 ft
MarchMar	34°	19°	2.01 in	7	5.2	31°	1.0 ft
AprilApr	46°	31°	1.56 in	5	5.8	32°	0.6 ft
MayMay	58°	42°	1.66 in	7	7.3	36°	0.6 ft
JuneJun	66°	50°	1.82 in	8	8.0	48°	0.6 ft
JulyJul	67°	53°	2.67 in	11	5.1	55°	0.6 ft
AugustAug	65°	51°	4.35 in	13	4.8	57°	0.8 ft
SeptemberSep	56°	43°	5.91 in	13	3.8	54°	0.9 ft
OctoberOct	43°	31°	4.15 in	12	3.0	47°	1.0 ft
NovemberNov	29°	18°	3.06 in	10	1.6	39°	1.3 ft
DecemberDec	26°	14°	3.76 in	11	0.7	32°	1.3 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	31°	1.3 ft
Feb	31°	1.3 ft
Mar	31°	1.0 ft
Apr	32°	0.6 ft
May	36°	0.6 ft
Jun	48°	0.6 ft
Jul	55°	0.6 ft
Aug	57°	0.8 ft
Sep	54°	0.9 ft
Oct	47°	1.0 ft
Nov	39°	1.3 ft
Dec	32°	1.3 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 36.42 in of rain on about 113 days and about 1,500 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now38 °Ffeels like 34 °F

Tomorrow34 / 39 °F

It's 38 °F now (feels like 34 °F). Today, 34 °F to 39 °F; tomorrow, 34 °F to 39 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 93% 0.19 in
Fri 30 100% 0.85 in
Sat 31 46% 0.05 in
Sun 1 25% 0.15 in
Mon 2 21%
Tue 3 57% 0.13 in
Wed 4 45% 0.06 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 93%, with 0.19 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 100% and 0.85 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.01 in; last 7 days, 0.30 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity88%

Dew point35 °F

Humidity is 88% now and the dew point is 35 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak0low

Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0 · Sun 1: 0

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.5030.0030.50 29.21

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.93 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 53

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	27 / 37 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Tue 27	Overcast	31 / 39 °F	0	7 mph NNE
Mon 26	Light drizzle	38 / 49 °F	0.01 in	14 mph S
Sun 25	Drizzle	37 / 41 °F	0.24 in	10 mph SSE
Sat 24	Light drizzle	30 / 39 °F	0.04 in	3 mph NE
Fri 23	Overcast	24 / 35 °F	0	7 mph N
Thu 22	Partly cloudy	28 / 36 °F	0	8 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Snow	32 / 39 °F	0.04 in	9 mph N
Tue 20	Snow	34 / 41 °F	0.36 in	9 mph WSW
Mon 19	Snow	33 / 36 °F	0.55 in	10 mph N
Sun 18	Overcast	32 / 41 °F	0	4 mph NNE
Sat 17	Overcast	37 / 45 °F	0	6 mph N
Fri 16	Light rain	36 / 46 °F	0.22 in	4 mph N
Thu 15	Drizzle	40 / 44 °F	0.19 in	12 mph N
Wed 14	Light drizzle	34 / 40 °F	0.01 in	8 mph NNE
Tue 13	Snow	36 / 45 °F	0.40 in	6 mph NNE
Mon 12	Light snow	39 / 45 °F	0.54 in	6 mph SE
Sun 11	Light rain	41 / 46 °F	0.41 in	11 mph S
Sat 10	Heavy drizzle	44 / 49 °F	0.27 in	14 mph SE
Fri 9	Heavy drizzle	37 / 48 °F	0.10 in	11 mph SE
Thu 8	Light drizzle	39 / 49 °F	0.02 in	3 mph NNE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	41 / 51 °F	0.07 in	4 mph SE
Tue 6	Heavy drizzle	40 / 48 °F	0.28 in	6 mph NE
Mon 5	Drizzle	40 / 47 °F	0.15 in	5 mph NNE
Sun 4	Light rain	37 / 42 °F	0.41 in	10 mph NNE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	31 / 40 °F	0.02 in	12 mph N
Fri 2	Overcast	33 / 45 °F	0	6 mph N
Thu 1	Snow	35 / 40 °F	0.08 in	6 mph NNE
Wed 30	Snow	36 / 42 °F	0.69 in	7 mph NNE
Tue 29	Light rain	43 / 55 °F	0.21 in	7 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in AnchorageQuestions

What's the weather like today in Anchorage?

Drizzle, from 34 °F to 39 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 93% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Anchorage?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 100% (0.85 in): snow.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 28 °F and a high of 40 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 0 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.16 inHg and steady: −0.27 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Anchorage?

The best time to visit Anchorage is from June to July: highs of 66 °F to 67 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Anchorage in October?

In October, Anchorage normally sees highs of 43 °F and lows of 31 °F, with about 12 rainy days (4.15 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 47 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Anchorage?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 67 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 11 °F. The wettest is September (5.91 in) and the driest, April.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:39 am (local time).

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