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City in Alaska, United States
Anchorage
Alaska's largest city, between the Chugach Mountains and the sea, with snow on the ground from November to April.
Forecast updated , when it was 01:00 in Anchorage (GMT-9).
Anchorage snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Sunday, with 4–15 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Anchorage in the next 24 hours, but 4–15 cm (1–4 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Sunday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) and the freezing level near 450 m (1,500 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −1 °C (30 °F)
- Freezing level
- 450 m (1,500 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 9 km/h (6 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 99% cloud
Anchorage hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Anchorage in the next 24 hours.
Anchorage 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow−4 to −1 °C (25 to 30 °F) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Snow−4 to −2 °C (25 to 28 °F) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft) | 2–6 cm (1–3 in) |
| Mon | Light snow−4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft) | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue | Some sun−5 to −2 °C (23 to 28 °F) · freezing level 0 m (0 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Cloudy−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) · freezing level 650 m (2,100 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Snow−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) · freezing level 550 m (1,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Anchorage 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Snow−3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Chance of snow−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Rain−1 to 2 °C (30 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Anchorage?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Anchorage?
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Population
- 291,247
When does it snow in Anchorage?
In Anchorage, snow falls on about 10 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 9 days | 7 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 7 days | 10 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Anchorage month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 17% | −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) |
| February | 9 | 18% | −9 to −3 °C (16 to 27 °F) |
| March | 7 | 14% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
| April | 4 | 6% | −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) |
| May | <1 | 2% | 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 11 to 19 °C (52 to 66 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) |
| October | 3 | 6% | 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) |
| November | 7 | 16% | −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) |
| December | 10 | 19% | −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) |
Snow in Anchorage in October
In October, Anchorage gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in November
In November, Anchorage gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in December
In December, Anchorage gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in January
In January, Anchorage gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in February
In February, Anchorage gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −3 °C (16 to 27 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in March
In March, Anchorage gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).
Snow in Anchorage in April
In April, Anchorage gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Anchorage?
Of the last ten winters in Anchorage, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 33% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 21 February 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 80% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 67% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 75% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 98% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 111% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 116% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 131% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 127% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 112% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 84% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Anchorage
Does Anchorage have snow at Christmas?
Anchorage had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Anchorage have snow at New Year?
Anchorage had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Anchorage have snow in mid-February?
Anchorage had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Anchorage have snow at Easter?
Anchorage had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Anchorage?
It snows on about 50 days a year in Anchorage, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Anchorage?
December is the snowiest month in Anchorage, bringing about 19% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Anchorage?
Of the last ten winters in Anchorage, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 33% below average.
How cold does Anchorage get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Anchorage, with average daily lows of −10 °C (14 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).
Sources: Anchorage on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates