Forecast Details for Anchorage, AK

Recent Locations: San Mateo, CA Anchorage, AK

Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday: A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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