Merrill Field, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 1°F
Feels Like 1°F  
Humidity 75% Dew Point -5°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.42 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0.4 mi. W of central Merrill Field
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 12F, Low 1F
12
1
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 8F, Low -2F
8
-2
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 6F, Low -7F
6
-7
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 3F, Low -6F
3
-6
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 6F, Low -3F
6
-3
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 7F, Low -4F
7
-4
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 6F
6
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 3°F to 12°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 17°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

Merrill Field, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 3.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 6.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

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