Anchorage, Alaska

Current Conditions

 
Temp: 11°
Dew Point:
Humidity: 81%
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 9.0 miles
Pressure: 29.44 in. +
Sky: Clear
Wind Chill: 10°

 

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Almanac

Average High: 26°

Average Low: 14°

Record high/year: 50° (1949)

Record low/year: -13° (1955)

Sunrise: 9:22 AM

Sunset: 4:07 PM

Detailed History

Sun and Moon

Sunrise: 09:22 AM (AKST)

Moon Rise: 01:42 PM (AKST)

Sunset: 04:07 PM (AKST)

Moon Set: 08:29 PM (AKST)

Moon Phase

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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database


5-Day Forecast

Sunday Overcast Hi 21° Lo 11° Overcast
Monday Overcast Hi 24° Lo 15° Overcast
Tuesday Chance of Snow Hi 30° Lo 18° Chance of Snow
Wednesday Chance of Snow Hi 25° Lo 15° Chance of Snow
Thursday Chance of Snow Hi 25° Lo 17° Chance of Snow

 

Forecast for Anchorage

Updated: 7:00 am AKST on November 21, 2009

Today

Mostly cloudy with flurries...then periods of light snow during the late afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 10 to 20. Light winds.

 

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow along the mountains in the evening. Lows 5 to 15 above. Light winds.

 

Sunday

Cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs in the 20s. Northeast wind to 15 mph.

 

Sunday Night

Cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

 

Monday

Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast wind to 15 mph.

 

Monday Night

Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.

 

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.

 

Tuesday Night and Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 20s.

 

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the teens.

 

Thanksgiving Day through Friday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 20s. Lows in the teens.

 

 

Probability of Precipitation

Place Today Tonight Sunday
Anchorage 15°F 60% 12°F 0% 26°F 20%

  = Probability of Precipitation

 Record Report  Statement as of 3:36 am AKST on November 21, 2009



... New record snow fall...

The snow fall amount yesterday November 20th was 3.3 inches setting
a new record for the state Airport in Cold Bay. The old record was
2.1 inches set in 1979.



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Location: NOS_PORTS Anchorage, AK, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 11:48 AM AKST

Temperature:  °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: ESE at 4 mph Pressure: 29.52 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: -9 °F Historical Graphs

Location: The Spurlocks at Airport Heights, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 16.5 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 74% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.41 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 16 °F Historical Graphs

Location: ENSTAR 3000 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 16.1 °F Dew Point: 14 °F Humidity: 90% Wind: North at 6.0 mph Pressure: 29.46 in Hourly Precipitation: - Windchill: 7 °F Historical Graphs

Location: KTUU-TV, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.0 °F Dew Point: 14 °F Humidity: 100% Wind: ENE at 4.0 mph Pressure: 28.92 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 7 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Northern Lights/ Turnagain, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:31 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.2 °F Dew Point: 7 °F Humidity: 74% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.41 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: ENSTAR 401 E. Int'l Airport Rd., Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:24 PM AKST

Temperature: 16.2 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 81% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.40 in Hourly Precipitation: - Windchill: 16 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET West Turnagain AK US, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:20 PM AKST

Temperature: 14 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 86% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.40 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET East Northern Lights AK US, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:13 PM AKST

Temperature: 13 °F Dew Point: 8 °F Humidity: 80% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.44 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 13 °F Historical Graphs

Location: East Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:28 PM AKST

Temperature: 13.5 °F Dew Point: 8 °F Humidity: 80% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.44 in Hourly Precipitation: - Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET Anchorage AK US, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:23 PM AKST

Temperature: 14 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.43 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Muldoon, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 13.6 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.43 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Southeast Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:32 PM AKST

Temperature: 15.6 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 84% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.48 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 16 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Jewel Lake, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 11:40 AM AKST

Temperature: 14.9 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 82% Wind: Calm Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Northwood & 83rd, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.4 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 83% Wind: ESE at 2.3 mph Pressure: 29.24 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Bayshore, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:30 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.2 °F Dew Point: 7 °F Humidity: 74% Wind: NE at 3.0 mph Pressure: 29.44 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Lower/Mid Hillside, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 8.1 °F Dew Point: -8 °F Humidity: 46% Wind: Calm Pressure: 28.85 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 8 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Southport, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 11:15 AM AKST

Temperature: 13.1 °F Dew Point: 8 °F Humidity: 80% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.64 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 13 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Tributary Cir, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 16.0 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 84% Wind: NE at 4.0 mph Pressure: 29.44 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 10 °F Historical Graphs

Location: AKDOT Glenn Highway @ S Curves MP 9.9, Fort Richardson, Wet/Treated

Updated: 11:50 AM AKST

Temperature: 12 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 93% Wind: NW at 1 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 12 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Upper Hillside, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:29 PM AKST

Temperature: 13.7 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.28 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Upper Hillside, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.2 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.27 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: AKDOT Hillside Road @ Upper Huffman Road, Anchorage, Wet/Treated

Updated: 12:03 PM AKST

Temperature: 15 °F Dew Point: 14 °F Humidity: 92% Wind: Calm Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET Anchorage AK US, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:06 PM AKST

Temperature: 14 °F Dew Point: - Humidity: - Wind: NW at 1 mph Pressure: 29.28 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Goldenview, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:35 PM AKST

Temperature: 15.3 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.49 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Upper DeArmoun Rd., Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:33 PM AKST

Temperature: 15.3 °F Dew Point: 12 °F Humidity: 85% Wind: ENE at 1.0 mph Pressure: 29.46 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: RAWS RABBIT CREEK AK US, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 11:56 AM AKST

Temperature: 15 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 83% Wind: NNW at 2 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: RAWS SITE SUMMIT AK US, Eagle River, AK

Updated: 11:53 AM AKST

Temperature: 19 °F Dew Point: 16 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: South at 8 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 9 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Potter Valley, Anchorage, AK

Updated: 12:32 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.9 °F Dew Point: 7 °F Humidity: 70% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.59 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 15 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET Eagle River AK US, Eagle River, AK

Updated: 12:18 PM AKST

Temperature: 8 °F Dew Point: 5 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: NW at 1 mph Pressure: 29.38 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 8 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET So Fork Eagle River #2 AK US, Eagle River, AK

Updated: 12:21 PM AKST

Temperature: 20 °F Dew Point: 17 °F Humidity: 88% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.32 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 20 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Mile 6 Eagle River Road, Eagle River, AK

Updated: 12:33 PM AKST

Temperature: 14.5 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 81% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.41 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 14 °F Historical Graphs

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NWS Forecaster Discussion




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Area forecast discussion 
southcentral and southwest Alaska 
525 am akst Sat Nov 21 2009 


Analysis and upper levels... 
in the upper-levels a trough is present over the Bering/Aleutians and 
over the Gulf of Alaska...with a ridge nestled in between through SW Alaska 
and the akpen. A shortwave is traversing Bristol Bay and moving 
northeast towards the Susitna Valley. At the surface a low south of 
Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska is moving east and filling. A 
series of storm-force lows are in the Bering Sea. One low just north 
of Attu is moving southeast and filling. The other which is just 
north of Atka is moving east and slightly deepening. 


Model discussion... 
models are satisfactorily capturing the major features across the 
aor. The low south of Middleton Island this morning will continue to 
move east and weaken...eventually dissipating over the southeast Gulf during 
the day Sunday. The weakening low over the far western Aleutians will 
move southeast today and dissipate as it slips into the North Pacific 
early Sunday morning to the west of Adak. The other low to the north 
of Adak this morning will move east and approach the coast of Bristol 
Bay on Monday. The energy from the dissipating low over the western 
Aleutians looks to help deepen the trough in the Bering...and also 
slightly deepen the low headed towards Bristol Bay. A storm force low 
is developing over the North Pacific...and models move this into the 
southern Gulf Sunday night and up towards the Kenai Peninsula on 
Monday. NAM appears a bit of an outlier in rotating it up too far to 
the east. Morning forecast package leans more on the GFS through the 
Middle-Range period with a transition to the ec for the long term period 
based on satisfactory initialization and consistency. 


Short term forecast... 
southcentral... 
light snow through the Matanuska Valley and Anchorage bowl Saturday 
as shortwave approaches from the west...and then tapering off as the 
moisture from the feature moves east into the Copper River basin and 
Prince William Sound Saturday evening. A steadier precipitation looks 
to overspread Kodiak Island and upslope areas of the Susitna Valley 
on Sunday as moisture ahead of the storm-force low moves into the 
zone. Warmer air with this low will transition snow to rain along 
coastal areas of the Kenai Peninsula...eastern Kodiak Island and 
Prince William Sound as the precipitation continues Sunday into 
Monday. Easterly 850 mb flow will help to downslope and retard 
accumulating snows over the Anchorage bowl and mat-su valley on 
Sunday and Monday...with mostly cloudy conditions expected with 
perhaps a few flurries or brief snow showers. 


Southwest... 
snow and rain with the low rotating through the central and eastern 
Bering. Arctic air still predominant over the kuskowim Delta/valley 
and interior Bristol Bay where snow looks to overspread from west to 
east Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds along the northern 
periphery of the low will aid in blowing snow...which combinded with 
the falling snow may yield blizzard conditions along the kuskowim 
Delta coast overnight Saturday through early Sunday. In the warmer 
air further south...snow will mix with and change over to rain across 
the akpen as the system works east...and then transition to snow 
again as the remnant low enters Bristol Bay on Monday. 


Bering Sea/Aleutians... 
numerous rain and snow showers in the wake of the Bering lows over 
the region. Storm-level winds diminishing over central and western 
marine zones Saturday evening as the far western Bering low weakens 
and dissipates. Rain/snow overspreading the pribiloffs...Saturday and 
transitioning back to snow/snow showers as the low passes to the 
south. Gusty north-northwest winds aiding with areas of blowing snow 
through Monday...though with less available precipitation...believe 
conditions will not reach blizzard criteria with this system over the 
pribiloffs. 


Long term forecast... 
staying active in the Gulf and Bering through late next week as 
progressive pattern establishes over the aor. Forecast confidence in 
the long range remains poor due to timing issues with systems and 
less than stellar model consistency. More seasonable temperatures 
however as Arctic air remains over the interior of Alaska. 


Aer/alu...watch/warning summary 
public...blizzard watch...155 
marine...storm...352 172 175 176 
gale...351 412 413 414 150 155 160 165 170 171 179 180 185 
heavy freezing spray...160 180 185 


Jam Nov 09 








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