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Anchorage, Alaska, United States (99507)  Lat: 61.22N, Lon: 149.9W
Wx Zone: AKZ101 ICAO Used: PAMR
Current Conditions
Updated: 12:53 PM AST WED NOV 11 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temp: 37°F
Humidity: 62%
Wind Speed: S17.3MPH G TO33.4(15MPH G TO29KT)
Barometer: 29.15 in.
Dewpoint: 25°F
Heat Index: 37°F
Wind Chill: 27°F
Civil Twilight: 8:03 AM AST Moon Phase:
Waning Crescent Moon
Sunrise: 8:53 AM AST
Sunset: 4:32 PM AST
Civil Twilight: 5:22 PM AST
Forecast for Anchorage, Alaska:
Dated: 1130 AM AKST WED NOV 11 2009    Expires: 400 PM AST WED NOV 11 2009
7 Day View   
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Hi: 33°F
Lo: 21°F Hi: 26°F
Lo: 13°F Hi: 23°F
Lo: 6°F
ZoneCast:
Dated: 1130 AM AKST WED NOV 11 2009    Expires: 400 PM AST WED NOV 11 2009
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS

Today...Cloudy with periods of light snow in the morning...Then snow mixing with rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Areas of blowing snow along turnagain arm and the upper hillside will reduce visibilities to less than a mile at Time. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph shifting to the south 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon...Strongest along the inlet. Along turnagain arm and higher elevations...Southeast wind increasing to 65 mph with gusts to 90 mph by early afternoon then will diminish to 20 to 40 mph toward evening.
Tonight...Numerous snow showers in the evening. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches...Mainly at Higher elevations. Areas of blowing snow along turnagain arm and higher elevations. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Along turnagain arm and higher elevations...West wind 20 to 40 mph.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers mainly along the mountains. In the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph except 20 to 35 mph along turnagain arm and higher elevations.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15 above. Light winds.
Friday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows zero to 10 above.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows zero to 10 above.
Monday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows zero to 10 above.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows zero to 10 above.

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