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Anchorage International Airport Monthly Weather Highlights for May 2026
New: NWS Anchorage will beginning issuing Heat Advisories on or about June 9, 2026.

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:39 pm AKDT Jun 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 12, 2026

Synopsis: A 1009 mb North Pacific low at 50N 170W moves to 54N 158W at 1002 mb by Sat morning before exiting into the Gulf through Sat afternoon.

Tonight

NW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

W wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

W wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.